| Isolation of antibacterial fatty acids from Schotia brachypetala. | |
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PMID: 12165344 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In southern Africa, the roots of Schotia brachypetala are used by traditional healers to treat dysentery and diarrhoea. Activity-directed fractionation of the ethanol extract of the dried leaves yielded 9,12,15-octadecatrienoic (linolenic) acid and methyl-5,11,14,17-eicosatetraenoate. These fatty acids displayed antibacterial activity against the Gram-positive bacteria Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus and to a lesser extent, against the Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. |
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Authors:
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L J McGaw; A K Jäger; J van Staden |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Fitoterapia Volume: 73 ISSN: 0367-326X ISO Abbreviation: Fitoterapia Publication Date: 2002 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-08-07 Completed Date: 2002-10-08 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 16930290R Medline TA: Fitoterapia Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 431-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, School of Botany and Zoology, University of Natal Pietermaritzburg, Private Bag X01, 3209, Scottsville, South Africa. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Africa, Southern Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification*, pharmacology Fabaceae / chemistry* Fatty Acids / isolation & purification, pharmacology* Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects Medicine, Traditional Microbial Sensitivity Tests Trees |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Fatty Acids |
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