Chemical and biological investigations on Zizyphus spina-christi L.
Different extracts and fractions of the leaves, fruits and seeds of Zizyphus spina-christi L. grown in Egypt were investigated in vitro for their antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial activities. The flavonoids quercetin, hyperoside, rutin and quercetin-3-O-[beta-xylosyl-(1-2)-alpha-rhamnoside] 4'-O-alpha- rhamnoside) were isolated.
Shahat
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Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, National Research Centre, 12311 Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
Pieters
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L
Apers
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Nazeif
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Abdel-Azim
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Berghe
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Vlietinck
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D005638:Fruit; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves; D027823:Rhamnaceae; D012639:Seeds; D014780:Viruses / Q000187:drug effects
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts