title: An antibacterial vitamin E derivative from Tovomitopsis psychotriifolia.
abstract: The crude ethanol extract from the leaves of Tovomitopsis psychotriifolia (Clusiaceae) exhibits antibacterial activity against Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The biologically active agent in the extract has been isolated by chromatographic techniques and identified by NMR spectroscopy as trans-delta-tocotrienoloic acid.
authors.forename: W N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Setzer
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Lawton
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Moriarity
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Bates
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Caldera
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Haber
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D018515:Plant Leaves; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; C094653:tocotrienoloic acid; D014810:Vitamin E