title: Antimicrobial activity of four species of Berberidaceae.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: School of Life Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China. ai800102@sohu.com
authors.forename: Ai-Rong
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yue
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Xiao-Na
authors.initials: XN
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xing-Jun
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Tian
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts