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Tridax pombens: A source for antimicrobial activity

Published:18 Oct 2013
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Priyadarshini. D. S1, Priya Iyer1

1 P.G. and Research Department of Biotechnology, Women's Christian College, Chennai-600006.

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Tridax Proumbens is a species following plant in the daisy family. Its common names include coat buttons and Tridax daisy. Callus and suspension culture was obtained using different explants.The different solvent extracts of Tridax plant and callus was checked for antimicrobial activity against Escherchia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aerogenosa, Aspergillus niger and Penicillium chrysogenum. The plant was also tested for the presence of different phytochemicals.

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Tridax ProumbensEscherchia coliStaphylococcus aureusPseudomonas aerogenosaAspergillus nigerPenicillium chrysogenum

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S, P. D. & Iyer, P. (2013). Tridax pombens: A source for antimicrobial activity. International Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 3(5). https://doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v3i5.08

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