%0 Journal Article
%T Fractionation of antibacterial extracts of Syzygium cumini (Myrtaceae) seeds
%A Vijay Kothari
%A Sriram Seshadri
%A Priti Mehta
%J Research in Biotechnology
%D 2011
%I 
%X Antibacterial activity of Syzygium cumini seed extracts prepared in methanol and ethanol was evaluated by disc diffusion and broth dilution assays. Both extracts exerted a broad spectrum of bacteriostatic action against different gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Their minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against susceptible organisms ranged from 154-656 ¦Ìg/mL. Highest total activity was registered by the ethanol extract against Staphylococcus epidermidis. Extracts were separated on TLC (thin-layer chromatography) plates, and separated components were individually tested for their antibacterial activity. HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography) analysis indicated presence of gallic acid and quercetin in the methanolic extract.
%K Bacteriostatic
%K Microwave assisted extraction (MAE)
%K MIC
%K TLC
%K HPLC
%U http://www.researchinbiotechnology.com/view/article/2/6/7