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doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2006.03.007 
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Antimicrobial activity of the Derris elliptica, Derris indica and Derris trifoliata extractives
Received 25 November 2004;
accepted 30 March 2006.
Available online 19 May 2006.
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Abstract
Various parts of Derris elliptica, Derris indica and Derris trifoliata on fractionation with a number of solvents (petrol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, butanol and methanol) gave fractions which demonstrated a varied level of broad spectrum antibacterial activity. Good activity was exhibited by the methanol fractions of the leaves and root heart-wood, petrol, butanol and methanol fractions of the root bark of D. indica and petrol and ethyl acetate fractions of D. trifoliata. None of the plants showed antifungal activity.
Keywords: Derris elliptica; Derris indica; Derris trifoliata; Antibacterial activity
