title: Antimicrobial activity and constituents of Coccoloba acrostichoides.
abstract: The ethanol extract and fractions from Coccoloba acrostichoides aerial parts were assayed for in vitro antimicrobial activity. The extract was active against the assayed bacteria while most of the fractions also inhibited fungal growth, especially the n-hexane and EtOAc fractions. The isolated beta-sitosterol and betulin were tested, being the last one active against Fusarium oxysporum.
authors: Faculty of Pharmacy, UFMG, Av. Olegário Maciel, 2360, Belo Horizonte CEP 30.180-112, Brazil.
authors: Betânia Barros
authors: BB
authors: Cota
authors: Alaíde Braga
authors: AB
authors: de Oliveira
authors: José Dias
authors: JD
authors: de Souza-Filho
authors: Fernão Castro
authors: FC
authors: Braga
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D005670:Fusarium / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D035261:Plant Components, Aerial; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019664:Polygonaceae
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts