Antimicrobial activity of four species of Berberidaceae

Ethanolic extracts of the stems and leaves of Nandina domestica, Mahonia fortunei, Mahonia bealei and Berberis thunbergii were tested for their antibacterial and antifungal activity. Most of the extracts have been proved to be active against Gram(+) bacteria. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.