title: Antibacterial activity of tannin constituents from Phaseolus vulgaris, Fagoypyrum esculentum, Corylus avellana and Juglans nigra.
abstract: Tannins were fractionated from acetonic extract preparations of phenolic compounds from Phaseolus vulgaris, Fagoypyrum esculentum, Corylus avellana and Juglans nigra. Wide variations in antibacterial activities ranging from MICs of 62.5 to 500 microg/ml were apparent. Of particular note was a relatively high level of activity (62.5 to 125 microg/ml) for all extracts against Listeria monocytogenes.
authors.affiliation: Division of Food Science, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 10-747 Olsztyn, ul. Tuwima 10, Poland. amaro@pan.olsztyn.pl
authors.forename: Ryszard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Amarowicz
authors.forename: Gary A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Dykes
authors.forename: Ronald B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Pegg
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D031211:Corylus; D019612:Fagopyrum; D006801:Humans; D031324:Juglans; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000187:drug effects*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D027805:Phaseolus; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D013634:Tannins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D013634:Tannins