Bioassay screening of some Iranian medicinal plants by bioautographic method
Autor(es): Azadbakht, M.; Marston, A.; Hostettmann, K.
Resumo: The methanolic and dichloromethane of three medicinal plants viz., Pterocarya fraxinifolia, (Juglandaceae), Ilex spinigera (Aquifoliaceae), Pyrus boissieriana (Rosaceae), were tested for their antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis, antifungal activity against Candida albicans and Cladosporium cucumericum, as well as for their larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti. A bioautographic assay on TLC plates has been used for this screening. The methanolic extract of P. fraxinifolia was found to be the most effective extract against C. cucumericum, C. albicans and Bacillus subtilis. Two fractions of the P. fraxinifolia were the major constituents for these activities. Both fractions had naphtoquinone structure.
Palavras-Chave: Medicinal plants; Bactericidal; Fungicidal - Larvicidal activities
Imprenta: International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology, v. 2, n. 2, p. 393-396, 2005
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Larvicide
Data de publicação: 2005
