Antimicrobial constituents of Foeniculum vulgare.
Arch Pharm Res
; 25(2): 154-7, 2002 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12009028
ABSTRACT
A phenyl propanoid derivative, dillapional(1) was found to be a antimicrobial principle of the stems of Foeniculum vulgare (Umbelliferae) with MIC values of 125, 250 and 125/ against Bacillus subtilis, Aspergillus niger and Cladosporium cladosporioides, respectively. A coumarin derivative, scopoletin(2) was also isolated as marginally antimicrobial agent along with inactive compounds, dillapiol(3), bergapten(4), imperatorin(5) and psolaren(6) from this plant. The isolates 1-6 were not active against the Escherichia coli.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Plant Extracts
/
Foeniculum
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Anti-Infective Agents
Language:
En
Journal:
Arch Pharm Res
Year:
2002
Type:
Article