OBJECTIVETo investigate the antimicrobial activity of methanolic extracts of different parts of Ixora species.

METHODSAntimicrobial activity was carried out using disc diffusion assay against fungi, gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

RESULTSAll methanolic extracts of different parts of Ixora species showed a broad-spectrum of antibacterial and antiyeast activities, which inhibited the growth of at least one bacterium or yeast. There was no remarkable difference between different Ixora species observed in this study.

CONCLUSIONSThe significant antimicrobial activity shown by this Ixora species suggests its potential against infections caused by pathogens. The extract may be developed as an antimicrobial agent.

Anti-Bacterial Agents ; pharmacology ; Antifungal Agents ; pharmacology ; Fungi ; drug effects ; Gram-Negative Bacteria ; drug effects ; Gram-Positive Bacteria ; drug effects ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests ; Phytotherapy ; Plant Extracts ; pharmacology ; Rubiaceae ; classification ; metabolism