• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.83-89
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• 2005

Objectives : This study was performed to investigate the effects of Perilla frutescens var. acuta extracts on growth inhibition of Streptococcus pyogenes KCTC 3208. Methods : Measured growth inhibition of Streptococcus pyogenes KCTC 3208 by concentration of the Perilla frutescens var. acuta. extract and collection periods of the Perilla frutescens var. acuta. and picking region of the Perilla frutescens var. acuta. Results : The Perilla frutescens var. acuta. extract is effective on retarding growth of Streptococcus pyogenes KCTC 3208. At 3% the growth of Streptococcus pyogenes KCTC 3208 was suddenly retarded. The stem of Perilla frutescens var. acuta. extract in a sunny place on June is more effective then its leaf. Conclusions : These results suggest that Perilla frutescens var. acuta. extract is effective in growth inhibition of Streptococcus pyogenes KCTC 3208.