African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5241

Full Length Research Paper

Antibacterial and antifungal activities of Cotula coronopifolia

Kaouthar Liouane1*, Karima Bel Hadj Salah2, Houda Ben Abdelkader3, Mohamed Ali Mahjoub3, Mahjoub Aouni2, Khaled Said1 and Zine Mighri3
1Laboratory of Genetic, Biodiversity and Bio-resources Valorisation, Biotechnology Institute of Monastir, 5000 Tunisia. 2Laboratory of Transmissible Diseases and Biologically Active Substances, Faculty of Pharmacy, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia. 3Laboratory of Genome, Diagnostic and Valorisation, Faculty of Pharmacy, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia.
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  •  Accepted: 07 February 2012
  •  Published: 14 June 2012

Abstract

This study examines the antibacterial and antifungal activities of extracts, and one active principle: 6-methoxy-1-benzofuran-4-ol, isolated from the aquatic plant Cotula coronopifolia, against six pathogenic bacterial strains and seven pathogenic fungi. Results showed positive antibacterial and antifungal values, and underline the potential of the plant C. coronopifolia either as natural preservative or in pharmaceutical applications.

 

Key words: Antibacterial activity, antifungal activity, Cotula coronopifolia.

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