Anti-fungal and anti-bacterial activities of ethanol extracts of selected traditional Chinese medicinal herbs
Zhang L, Ravipati AS, Koyyalamudi SR, Jeong SC, Reddy N, Bartlett J, Smith PT, de la Cruz M, Monteiro MC, Melguizo , Jiménez E, Vicente F · Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine · 2013 September
DOI 10.1016/S1995-7645(13)60117-0
Objective
To investigate the in vitro antimicrobial activities of 58 ethno-medicinal plant extracts and assess their therapeutic potential.
Conclusions
The study found that out of the 58 plant extracts tested, 30 showed significant antimicrobial activities against fungi and bacteria, with some exhibiting broad-spectrum activity. The results suggest a correlation between antimicrobial activity and flavonoid content, indicating the potential for discovering novel antimicrobial compounds from these plants.
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