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Antibacterial Activity of the Crude Extract and Constituents of Vismia Baccifera Var. Dealbata (Guttiferae) Collected in Venezuela

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: The antibacterial activities of the crude extract of Vismia baccifera var. dealbata Triana & Planch and of compounds isolated from it (sesamin, friedelin and vismiaquinone) were evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923), Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 29212), Escherichia coli (ATCC 25992), Klebsiella pneumoniae (ATCC 23357), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853) using the disc diffusion agar method. The results obtained have revealed antibacterial activity against S. aureus, E. faecalis and P. aeruginosa, pathogen opportunists that become resistant to the antibiotics frequently used. According to the literature consulted, this is the first report of the antibacterial activity of the crude extract of V. baccifera and its constituents.

Source: Natural Product Communications

DOI: 10.1177/1934578x0700200216

Authors: Fabiola Salas, Judith Velasco, Janne Rojas, Antonio Morales

Institution: Universidad de Los Andes

Language: English

Topic: Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2928686186

FWCI: 1.238

Cites: 15

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10