J Ethnopharmacol. 2001 Sep; 77(1): 111-2.

Anti-bacterial activity of Galega officinalis L. (Goat's Rue).

Pundarikakshudu K, Patel JK, Bodar MS, Deans SG.

S.K. Patel College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Nagalpur Highway, Mehsana 384002, Gujarat, India.

Alcoholic extracts of Goat's Rue (Galega officinalis L.; Papilionaceae) were tested on Gram +ve and Gram -ve bacteria as the plant was claimed to hasten skin healing after surgery. Ethanolic (60%) extract exhibited significant inhibition on growth of both Gram +ve and Gram -ve bacteria.