title: Antibacterial and allelopathic activity of methanolic extract from Iris pseudopumila rhizomes.
abstract: The methanolic extract of rhizomes of Iris pseudopumila was tested for its antibacterial and allelopathic activity. The extract was shown to have antibacterial effects. The allelopathic effect was tested against Raphanus sativus seed germination. The extract caused a decrease in the percentage of seed germination and root and epicotyl growth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry of Natural Products, University of Naples "Federico II", Via D. Montesano, 49-80131 Naples, Italy. drigano@unina.it
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rigano
authors.forename: Armando
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grassia
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Formisano
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Basile
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sorbo
authors.forename: Felice
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Senatore
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018525:Germination / Q000187:drug effects; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010937:Plant Growth Regulators / Q000494:pharmacology; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000187:drug effects; D027343:Rhizome; D012639:Seeds / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D010937:Plant Growth Regulators