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- Title
In vitro anti-microbial activity of extracts from the callus cultures of some Nigella species.
- Authors
Landa, Premysl; Marsik, Petr; Vanek, Tomas; Rada, Vojtech; Kokoska, Ladislav
- Abstract
Crude methanol extracts from callus cultures of Nigella arvensis, N. damascena, N. hispanica, N. integrifolia, and N. sativa were investigated for their anti-microbial activity. Growth inhibition was determined in Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains as well as in yeast by using a broth-microdilution method. The results showed that the extracts of all calli tested exhibited significant anti-microbial activity, especially against Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Compared with other Nigella species, a callus culture of N. hispanica was the most effective against the microorganisms used in this study.
- Publication
Biologia, 2006, Vol 61, Issue 3, p285
- ISSN
0006-3088
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2478/s11756-006-0052-6