title: Antimicrobial flavonoids from the stem bark of Erythrina burttii.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197, Nairobi, Kenya. ayenesew@uonbi.ac.ke
authors.forename: Abiy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yenesew
authors.forename: Solomon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Derese
authors.forename: Jacob O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Midiwo
authors.forename: Christine C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Bii
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heydenreich
authors.forename: Martin G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Peter
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D005419:Flavonoids; D010936:Plant Extracts