Antimicrobial activity of four species of Berberidaceae.
Ethanolic extracts of the stems and leaves of Nandina domestica, Mahonia fortunei, Mahonia bealei and Berberis thunbergii were tested for their antibacterial and antifungal activity. Most of the extracts have been proved to be active against Gram(+) bacteria.
Li
Ai-Rong
AR
School of Life Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China. ai800102@sohu.com
Zhu
Yue
Y
Li
Xiao-Na
XN
Tian
Xing-Jun
XJ
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D028141:Berberidaceae; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000187:drug effects*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves; D018547:Plant Stems
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts