Antimicrobial activity of Potentilla species

The antibacterial and antifungal activities of aqueous extracts obtained from aerial parts of Potentilla species: P. anserina, P. argentea, P. erecta, P. fruticosa, P. grandiflora, P. nepalensis var.'MissWillmott', P. recta, P. rupestris and P thuringiaca were investigated. The extracts showed the strongest antimicrobial activity against H. pylori (MIC = 0. 1 divided by 0.5 mg/ml). (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.