Antibacterial and antifungal activity of Senecio inaequidens DC. and Senecio vulgaris L.
The antibacterial and antifungal activities of methanol extract, ethyl acetate, dichloromethane, n-hexane, n-butanol and chloroform fractions of Senecio inaequidens DC. and Senecio vulgaris L. were assayed. The hexane extract of Senecio vulgaris L. (MIC 0.031 mg/ml) showed significant activity against Trichophyton tonsurans.
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende (CS), Italy. mr.loizzo@unical.it
Monica Rosa
MR
Loizzo
Giancarlo A
GA
Statti
Rosa
R
Tundis
Filomena
F
Conforti
Marco
M
Bonesi
Giovanni
G
Autelitano
Peter J
PJ
Houghton
Ana
A
Miljkovic-Brake
Francesco
F
Menichini
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D008517:Phytotherapy; D035261:Plant Components, Aerial; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012674:Senecio
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts