Antimicrobial flavonoids from the stem bark of Erythrina burttii.
The chloroform extract of the stem bark of Erythrina burttii showed antifungal and antibacterial activities using the disk diffusion method. Flavonoids were identified as the active principles. Activities were observed against fungi and Gram(+) bacteria, but the Gram(-) bacteria Escherichia coli was resistant.
Yenesew
Abiy
A
Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197, Nairobi, Kenya. ayenesew@uonbi.ac.ke
Derese
Solomon
S
Midiwo
Jacob O
JO
Bii
Christine C
CC
Heydenreich
Matthias
M
Peter
Martin G
MG
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004895:Erythrina; D005419:Flavonoids / 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; D024301:Plant Bark; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D005419:Flavonoids; D010936:Plant Extracts