Phytogrowth-inhibitory and antibacterial activity of Verbascum sinuatum.
The methanolic extract of Verbascum sinuatum inflorescences and isolated compounds were tested for their antibacterial activity against 13 Gram(+) and Gram(-) bacteria and for their allelopathic activity against radish.
Senatore
Felice
F
Department of Chemistry of Natural Products, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano, 49-80131 Naples, Italy. fesenato@unina.it
Rigano
Daniela
D
Formisano
Carmen
C
Grassia
Armando
A
Basile
Adriana
A
Sorbo
Sergio
S
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D035264:Flowers; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves; D032265:Verbascum
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts