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S. K. Majumdar
Bio: S. K. Majumdar is an academic researcher from Jadavpur University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Antimicrobial. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 74 citations.
Topics: Antimicrobial
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TL;DR: Antimicrobial activity of 105 Indian plant species was tested; among them, 30 showed antibacterial activity; 20 of these exhibited antifungal action as well.
Abstract: Antimicrobial activity of 105 Indian plant species was tested. Among them, 30 showed antibacterial activity; 20 of these exhibited antifungal action as well. Seeds ofCarum copticum, stem ofPinus longifolia, roots ofPlumbago zeylanica andSaussurea lappa, and rhizome ofAlpinia officinarum have considerable antifungal activity, especially against pathogenic fungi. Antibiotic activity against a wide variety of microorganisms—pathogenic and nonpathogenic gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast, and fungi—was also noted with leaves ofLawsonia inermis, roots ofPlumbago zeylanica, and fruits ofTamarindus indica,Terminalia belerica, andEmblica officinalis.
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TL;DR: Four compounds isolated from Brazilian propolis induced a relaxant effect similar to propolis extract against Trypanosoma cruzi and the bacteria Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus faecalis.
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TL;DR: The ethyl acetate extract of Lawsonia inermis was found to be the most active one against all bacteria in the test system and could be obtained from extracts of Aloe perryi, Indigofera oblongifolia, Meriandra benghalensis and Ziziphus spina christi.
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TL;DR: From the Indian traditional medicines 78 plants were selected on the basis of their use in the treatment of infectious diseases and only 13% of the plant extracts were active against at least one fungus in a concentration of 50 mg/ml.
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TL;DR: Library data provide support for ethnomedical claims for a number of species used in Uganda for disease treatment and for collaborative laboratory validation of in vitro antimicrobial activity.
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TL;DR: Henna is a pharmacologically important plant with significant in vitro and in vivo biological activities, and the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities are the most thoroughly investigated.
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