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  In vitro Antibacterial Activity of Averrhoa carambola Leaf Extracts

  By Sona Rajashree B, Sangeetha V.S.

  Abstract: The aim of the present study was to determine the phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial potential of Averrhoa carambola leaf extracts against three gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans) and three gram-negative bacteria (Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus vulgaris and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) which are some of the infectious bacteria. The A.carambola leaves were extracted in three different solvents of increasing polarities (hexane, ethyl acetate, and acetone). The phytochemical analysis showed …

  Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 27–32 Read article →