Fitoterapia. 2002 Feb; 73(1): 92-4.

Antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity of Aerva lanata.

Chowdhury D, Sayeed A, Islam A, Shah Alam Bhuiyan M, Astaq Mohal Khan GR.

Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshai, Bangladesh.

Aerva lanata whole plant showed interesting antimicrobial activities (ethyl acetate and methanol extracts) and significant cytotoxic properties (petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts).