Antimicrobial activity of Acalypha indica Linn. extract

• Main Authors: Ishak, Farah Dayana, Mat So'ad, Siti Zaiton, Asmali Jauhari, Anis Hazirah, Mashud, Nini Nadira, Mohd Hassan, Norazian
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/29440/1/P-138_Farah_Dayana_Ishak.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/29440/3/PosterAntimicrob%28rev%29.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/29440/2/ANTIMICROBIAL_ACTIVITY_OF_ACALYPHA_INDICA_%281%29.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/29440/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The objective for this research undertaken was to evaluate Acalypha indica extracts for their antimicrobial potential. Fresh plant samples were extracted via maceration in increasing polarity using petroleum ether, chloroform and methanol. Antimicrobial activity of the extracts was assessed usi...