Antimicrobial and free radical scavenging activity of Gentianella nitida.
The antimicrobial and free radical scavenging activity of the ethanol extract and fractions of Gentianella nitida have been assessed. The most susceptible microorganisms were Candida albicans, Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Microsporum gypseum. The antifungal activity was concentrated in the 90% methanol and nonsoluble fractions, while the radical scavenging activity was stronger in the ethyl acetate and nonsoluble fractions.
Rojas
Rosario
R
Departamento de Química, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Aptdo. Postal 1761, Lima 100, Perú. rrojasd@pucp.edu.pe
Doroteo
Víctor
V
Bustamante
Beatriz
B
Bauer
José
J
Lock
Olga
O
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D031313:Gentianella; D006801:Humans; D008864:Microsporum / Q000187:drug effects; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018514:Plant Structures; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000187:drug effects
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D010936:Plant Extracts