%0 Journal Article
%T Evaluation of composition and antimicrobial activity of supercritical fluid extract of leaves of Vitex negundo
%A Nagarsekar K
%A Nagarsenker M
%A Kulkarni S
%J Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
%D 2010
%I Medknow Publications
%X Supercritical fluid extract of leaves of Vitex negundo was tested for its antimicrobial potential and was compared with that of ethanol extract, ether extract and hydrodistilled oil of leaves. The chemical constituents of extracts were studied by chromatographic techniques. Extracts were evaluated for antimicrobial potential against bacterial strains like Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and yeast Candida albicans. Extracts showed prominent antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus. Supercritical fluid extract exhibited good antibacterial potential.
%K Vitex negundo
%K supercritical fluid extract
%K antimicrobial activity
%U http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=5;spage=641;epage=643;aulast=Nagarsekar