Research Articles
Biological activity of some steam distillates from leaves of ten species of Rutaceous plants
Authors:
B. M. R. Bandara ,
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About B. M. R.
Department of Chemistry
C. M. Hewage,
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About C. M.
Department of Chemistry
D. H. L. W. Jayamanne,
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About D. H. L. W.
Department of Chemistry
V. Karunaratne,
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About V.
Department of Chemistry
N. K. B. Adikaram,
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About N. K. B.
Department of Botany
K. A. N. P. Bandara,
Central Agricultural Research Institute, Gannoruwa, LK
M. R. M. Pinto,
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About M. R. M.
Department of Microbiology
D. S. A. Wijesundara
Botanic Gardens, Hakgala, LK
About D. S. A.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
Abstract
Some steam distillates collected from leaves of ten Rutaceous plants by Simple Steam Distillation method have been investigated for antimicrobid and insecticidal activity. Murraya paniculata, Toddalia asiatica, Lirnonia acidissima and Glycosmis pentaphylla have shown significant anti fungal activity against Cladosporium cladosponoides. High antibacterial activity was displayed by L. acidissima and M. paniculata against Staphylococcus aureus. Atalantia monophylla and Acronychia pedunculata caused significant mortality of the aphid. Aphis craccivora.
How to Cite:
Bandara, B.M.R., Hewage, C.M., Jayamanne, D.H.L.W., Karunaratne, V., Adikaram, N.K.B., Bandara, K.A.N.P., Pinto, M.R.M. and Wijesundara, D.S.A., 1990. Biological activity of some steam distillates from leaves of ten species of Rutaceous plants. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 18(1), pp.71–77. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v18i1.8210
Published on
28 Mar 1990.
Peer Reviewed
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