Biological activity of Glechoma hederacea

Y Kumarasamy; P J Cox; M Jaspars; L Nahar; S D Sarker

doi:10.1016/s0367-326x(02)00237-x

Biological activity of Glechoma hederacea

Fitoterapia. 2002 Dec;73(7-8):721-3. doi: 10.1016/s0367-326x(02)00237-x.

Authors

Y Kumarasamy¹, P J Cox, M Jaspars, L Nahar, S D Sarker

Affiliation

¹ Phytopharmaceutical Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, The Robert Gordon University, Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FR, UK.

PMID: 12490241
DOI: 10.1016/s0367-326x(02)00237-x

Abstract

The n-hexane, dichloromethane and methanol extracts of the aerial parts of Glechoma hederacea have been screened for antibacterial and free radical scavenging activity. General toxicity (brine shrimp lethality assay) of these extracts has also been assessed.

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
Free Radical Scavengers / pharmacology*
Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects
Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects
Lamiaceae / chemistry*
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Plant Extracts / pharmacology*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Free Radical Scavengers
Plant Extracts