Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of Vitex agnus-castus L. extracts

In vitro antimicrobial activity of methanol, ?-hexane, water and ethanol extracts prepared from fruits of Vitex-agnus castus L. (Verbenaceae) growing in Turkey was investigated by disc diffusion method. The antimicrobial activities of the extracts were reported against Escherichia coli ATCC 29998, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Escherichia coli ATCC 11230, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538P, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213, Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 12228, Salmonella thyphimurium CCM 5445, Enterobacter cloacae ATCC 13047, Enterococcusfaecalis ATCC 29212, Pseudomonas aeroginosa ATCC 27853 and Candida albicans ATCC 10239 by disc diffusion method