Properties, Ecological Characteristics and Antimicrobial Activities of Ebe Black Pine (P. nigra ssp. pallasiana var. seneriana)

Abstract

Turkey is one of the richest areas in the middle latitudes in terms of plant diversity. One of Turkey's (Anatolia) endemic plants is Ebe Black Pine (P. nigra ssp. pallasiana var. seneriana). This study was carried out to investigate the properties, distribution area, climatic conditions and the antimicrobial activities of this plant. According to de Martonne, this plant lives in passing climates between semi arid and humid climatic conditions and according to Erinç, it grows in semi humid climatic conditions. Additionally, when the results of this study were compared with ampicillin (10 mcg) and nystatin (30 mcg) standards, it was found that extracts of Ebe Black Pine were found to particularly possess stronger antimicrobial activities.