title: Synthesis and microbiological evaluation of honokiol derivatives as new antimicrobial agents.
abstract: Honokiol, a major phenolic constituent of Magnolia sp., has various pharmacological activities. To improve the solubility and antibacterial activity of honokiol against E. coli and P. aeruginosa, new honokiol-derivatives (honokiol-acetate, honokiol-succinic acid, honokiol-glycerol, honokiol-glycine, honokiol-glucose and honokiol-mannose) were synthesized and their solubility and antimicrobial activities were investigated. Among the tested compounds, honokiol-glycine showed improved water solubility and antibacterial activities against E. coli and P. aeruginosa when compared to honokiol.
authors.affiliation: Biospectrum Life Science Institute, SK Ventium 101-701, Gunpo 435-833, Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Soo
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ji-Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Junho
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Wangtaek
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Jongsung
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Deokhoon
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000494:pharmacology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D017705:Lignans / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000187:drug effects; D012995:Solubility; D000498:Allyl Compounds; D010636:Phenols
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D017705:Lignans; C005499:honokiol; D000498:Allyl Compounds; D010636:Phenols