Antimicrobial activity of Securidaca longipedunculata.
The folk herbal uses of Securidaca longipedunculata in the treatment of diarrhea, boils, gonorrhea, and cough prompted phytochemical analyses and antimicrobial activity screening of extracts of the root. Some flavonoids isolated showed activity against many micro-organisms. These flavonoids were isolated using chromatographic methods.
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Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. misunn@aol.com
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D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry; D031802:Securidaca / Q000737:chemistry*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents