Fitoterapia. 2003 Jul; 74(5): 476-8.

Antimicrobial activity of Amomum cannicarpum.

Mathew J, Shiburaj S, George V.

Phytochemistry Division, Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute, Pacha-Palode, Trivandrum, Kerala 695562, India.

The petroleum ether and methanol extracts of rhizomes of Amomum cannicarpum exhibited moderate inhibiting activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. None of the extractives was active against the tested moulds.