Antimicrobial activity of Psoralea glandulosa L.

Abstract

Antimicrobial activity of leaf extracts of Psoralea glandulosa L. (Papilionaceae) is reported This study was carried out on the extracts and on the plant's most abundant metabolite, bakuchiol. Antimicrobial activity against Gram positive bacteria was observed. Bioautographic assays showed that bakuchiol was the compound responsible for this activity.