title: Chemical and biological investigations on Zizyphus spina-christi L.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, National Research Centre, 12311 Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Shahat
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pieters
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Apers
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Nazeif
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Abdel-Azim
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Berghe
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Vlietinck
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts