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Stem Bark (stem + bark)
Selected AbstractsAnti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Activities of the Aqueous Extract of Acacia karroo Stem Bark in Experimental AnimalsBASIC AND CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY, Issue 5 2008Adeolu A. Adedapo The extract at 100 and 200 mg/kg reduced significantly the formation of oedema induced by carrageenan and histamine. In the acetic acid-induced writhing model, the extract showed a good analgesic effect characterized by a significant reduction in the number of writhes with two doses (100 and 200 mg/kg) used when compared to the untreated control group. In the tail immersion test, the extract at the doses used (100 and 200 mg/kg) increased reaction time to pain after 30 min. of oral administration of the extract. Indomethacin at 10 mg/kg served as reference drug in all these tests. The results gave a scientific basis to the traditional uses of Acacia karroo mainly for wound poultices, eye treatments and cold remedies. [source] New Oleanene (I) and Fernane-Type Triterpenes (II) from the Stem Bark of Betula pendula RothCHEMINFORM, Issue 1 2004H. M. Mukhtar Abstract For Abstract see ChemInform Abstract in Full Text. [source] Different antibacterial actions of isoflavones isolated from Erythrina poeppigiana against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusLETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, Issue 3 2006M. Sato Abstract Aims:, To screen six isoflavones isolated from Erythrina poeppigiana (Leguminosae) for their antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Methods and Results:, Stem bark of E. poeppigiana was macerated with acetone and the methylene chloride-soluble fraction of the residue was applied to repeated silica gel column chromatography and eluted. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) were determined by a broth dilution method. Inactive compounds that failed inhibiting bacterial growth at 25 ,g ml,1 were further investigated for their combination effects with methicillin and oxacillin. Of the isolated isoflavones, 5,7,4,-trihydroxy-8,3,-di(,,, -dimethylallyl)isoflavone (isolupalbigenin) exhibited the highest anti-MRSA activity (MICs: 1·56,3·13 ,g ml,1; MBCs: 6·25,12·5 ,g ml,1), followed by 5,7,4,-trihydroxy-6- ,,, -dimethylallylisoflavone (erythrinin B). Inactive compounds were combined with methicillin or oxacillin, 5,4,-dihydroxy-(3,,,4,,-dihydro-3,,-hydroxy)-2,,,2,,-dimethylpyrano[5,,,6,,:6,7]isoflavone (M-Wi-2) intensifying the susceptibility of MRSA strains to these antibiotics. In all but one strain, the MIC values of methicillin were reduced from ,100 to 6·25,12·5 ,g ml,1 in the presence of M-Wi-2 (25 ,g ml,1). Conclusions:, Isoflavones from E. poeppigiana showed two different antibacterial activities against MRSA: direct growth inhibition and intensification of methicillin sensitivity. Significance and Impact of the Study:, Isolupalbigenin and M-Wi-2 could lead to the development of compounds for new approaches against MRSA infection. [source] Volatile oils from leaves and stem barks of Cedrela ,ssilis (Meliaceae): chemical composition and antibacterial activitiesFLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE JOURNAL, Issue 5 2004João Henrique G. Lago Abstract The volatile oils from the leaves and stem barks of Cedrela ,ssilis were submitted to GC,MS analysis and separation by adsorption chromatography. The fractions were analysed by GC, 1H- and 13C-NMR as well as GC,MS. The major components found in the leaf oil were , -caryophyllene (26.3%) and bicyclogermacrene (34.6%), while in the stem bark oil the major compounds were , -bisabolene (10.9%) and globulol (10.9%). In an antibacterial assay, only the leaf oil was able to inhibit growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Eschorichia coli. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Feeding by the pine weevil Hylobius abietis in relation to sun exposure and distance to forest edgesAGRICULTURAL AND FOREST ENTOMOLOGY, Issue 3 2003Göran Nordlander Abstract, 1,The intensity of feeding by adult pine weevils Hylobius abietis (L.) on the stem bark of Norway spruce Picea abies (L.) Karst. seedlings planted in rows with a north,south orientation across a clear-cutting, was measured throughout a growth season. The feeding was then correlated to light interception, soil temperature and distance to the nearest forest edge. 2,Feeding was at least twice as intense on seedlings in the central part of the clear-cutting compared to those at the edges. The decline began approximatety 15 m from the edge and was of similar proportions on both the sun-exposed and shaded sides. 3,Measures of global radiation and soil temperature correlated well with consumption on the shaded side. However, on the sun-exposed side, there were no apparent correlations with global radiation or soil temperature that could explain the decline in consumed bark area. 4,We conclude that the decline in feeding towards the forest edges was mainly due to factors other than the microclimate variables we monitored. We suggest that the presence of roots of living trees along the forest edge may reduce damage to seedlings, since they provide an alternative source of food for the weevils. This alternative-food hypothesis may also explain why seedlings in shelterwoods usually suffer less damage from pine weevils than seedlings in clear-cuttings. [source] Growth and Wood/Bark Properties of Abies faxoniana Seedlings as Affected by Elevated CO2JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY, Issue 3 2008Yun-Zhou Qiao Abstract Growth and wood and bark properties of Abies faxoniana seedlings after one year's exposure to elevated CO2 concentration (ambient + 350 (± 25) ,mol/mol) under two planting densities (28 or 84 plants/m2) were investigated in closed-top chambers. Tree height, stem diameter and cross-sectional area, and total biomass were enhanced under elevated CO2 concentration, and reduced under high planting density. Most traits of stem bark were improved under elevated CO2 concentration and reduced under high planting density. Stem wood production was significantly increased in volume under elevated CO2 concentration under both densities, and the stem wood density decreased under elevated CO2 concentration and increased under high planting density. These results suggest that the response of stem wood and bark to elevated CO2 concentration is density dependent. This may be of great importance in a future CO2 enriched world in natural forests where plant density varies considerably. The results also show that the bark/wood ratio in diameter, stem cross-sectional area and dry weight are not proportionally affected by elevated CO2 concentration under the two contrasting planting densities. This indicates that the response magnitude of stem bark and stem wood to elevated CO2 concentration are different but their response directions are the same. [source] Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of the ethanolic extracts from Zanthoxylum riedelianum (Rutaceae) leaves and stem barkJOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACOLOGY: AN INTERNATI ONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE, Issue 8 2007Leonardo Mandalho Lima We have evaluated the anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of the leaves (LCE) and stem bark (BCE) crude extracts of Zanthoxylum riedelianum (Rutaceae). Different fractions of the stem bark extract (hexane, BCEH; dichloromethane, BCED; ethyl acetate, BCEE; and lyophilized aqueous residual, BCEW) were also investigated. We studied the effects of the extracts and fractions using the rat paw oedema test induced by carrageenan, dextran, histamine or nystatin; the mouse abdominal constriction test; the mouse hot-plate test (only for LCE and BCE); and the mouse formalin test. Both extracts and all BCE fractions displayed anti-inflammatory activity in the carrageenan-induced oedema model, but not for dextran, histamine or nystatin. Considering the analgesic models, both extracts showed antinociceptive activity, but BCE was more active than LCE in models of central pain. All BCE fractions showed significant inhibition in the abdominal constriction test and in both phases of the formalin test. When BCED was submitted to phytochemical procedures it led to the isolation of six lignans (sesamin, methylpluviatolide, dimethylmatairesinol, piperitol-4,-O-,,,-dimethylallyl ether, kaerophyllin and hinokinin), and a triterpene (lupeol). Inhibition of cyclooxygenase and its metabolites may have been involved in the mechanism of action of this plant, considering previous studies reporting the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity for the identified lignans, as well as anti-inflammatory activity for lupeol. [source] The lipid-lowering effect of trans -dehydrocrotonin, a clerodane diterpene from Croton cajucara Benth. in mice fed on high-fat dietJOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACOLOGY: AN INTERNATI ONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE, Issue 4 2001Regilane M. Silva The clerodane diterpene trans -dehydrocrotonin extracted and isolated from the stem bark of Croton cajucara Benth. was investigated for its lipid-lowering effect in mice fed on a high-fat diet. Mice fed on a high-fat diet for a two-week period demonstrated significantly increased blood levels of total cholesterol and triglycerides, compared with normal controls. Oral treatment with trans -dehydrocrotonin at a dose of 25 or 50 mg kg,1 daily markedly suppressed the high-fat-diet associated rise in total cholesterol and triglyceride levels. The hypocholesterolaemic effect of trans -dehydrocrotonin was more prominent at the dose of 50 mg kg,1 with significant decreases in high-density lipoprotein, very-low-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. The lower atherogenic index of the trans -dehydrocrotonin-treated groups suggests the hypolipidaemic potential of this plant-based drug. These results indicate that orally administered trans -dehydrocrotonin is effective in suppressing high-fat-diet-induced hyperlipidaemia in mice and suggest its likely beneficial use as anti-atherogenic agent. [source] Development of polymorphic microsatellite loci in Nothapodytes nimmoniana, a medicinally important tree from the Western Ghats, IndiaMOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES, Issue 1 2009B. T. RAMESHA Abstract Nothapodytes nimmoniana is a medicinally important tree species that occur in the Western Ghats, a megadiversity hotspot in southern India. Inner stem bark of the tree contains an important anti-cancer alkaloid, camptothecin for which the natural population of the tree is heavily harvested. In this paper, we report the isolation and characterization of eight polymorphic microsatellite loci using enrichment hybridization protocol. Analysis of 36 individuals representing two populations revealed three to 12 alleles per locus. Observed heterozygosity ranged from 0.21 to 0.94 for the two populations. None of the loci tested showed linkage disequilibrium. These markers are invaluable for evaluating the genetic structure and assessing the genetic impacts of harvesting of N. nimmoniana in the Western Ghats to formulate strategies for conservation of the species. [source] Chemical constituents and antimicrobial activity of medicinal plants from Ghana: Cassia sieberiana, Haematostaphis barteri, Mitragyna inermis and Pseudocedrela kotschyiPHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, Issue 8 2008Alex Asase Abstract The antimicrobial activity of the sequential n -hexane, acetone and 50% aqueous methanol extracts of leaves, stem bark and roots of four species of medicinal plants, Cassia sieberiana DC. (Leguminosae), Haematostaphis barteri Hook. f. (Anacardiaceae), Mitragyna inermis (Willd.) O. Kuntze (Rubiaceae) and Pseudocedrela kotschyi (Schweinf.) Harms (Meliaceae), from Ghana were tested against Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas syringae and Cladosporium herbarum using TLC direct-autobiographic methods. Extracts from leaves, stem bark and roots of the four species gave a positive result against at least one test organism. Twelve of the 36 extracts were active against B. subtilis, four extracts were active against P. syringae and six were active against C. herbarum. Preliminary chemical analysis revealed the presence of flavonoids, stilbenes and alkaloids. This is the first report of a stilbene from the Anacardiaceae. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] In Vitro antifungal activity of extract and plumbagin from the stem bark of Diospyros crassiflora Hiern (Ebenaceae)PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, Issue 7 2007J. P. Dzoyem Abstract In this study the methanol/dichloromethane (1:1) extract and plumbagin isolated from extract of stem barks of Diospyros crassiflora were tested for their antifungal activity against 12 strains of yeast pathogens and filamentous fungi: Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida krusei, Candida tropicalis, Cryptococcus neoformans, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Alternaria sp., Cladosporium sp., Geotrichum candidum, Fusarium sp. and Penicillium sp. The growth of all fungi strains tested was inhibited by the extract and plumbagin. The diameter of inhibition zones varied from 12 to 18 mm and from 21 to 35 mm for the extract and plumbagin, respectively. The MIC values ranged from 12.5 to 25 mg/mL for the extract and 0.78,3.12 µg/mL for plumbagin. It is therefore suggested that extracts from the stem bark of Diospyros crassiflora could be used traditionally in the treatment of fungal infections. Compared with ketoconazole used as a standard antifungal, plumbagin could be considered as a promising antifungal agent. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Antiinflammatory and antiulcer properties of tannins from Myracrodruon urundeuva Allemão (Anacardiaceae) in RodentsPHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, Issue 3 2007S. M. C. Souza Abstract Myracrodruon urundeuva Allemão is a plant utilized in Northeast Brazil as an antiinflammatory, wound healing and in gynecological illnesses. The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the antiinflammatory and antiulcer properties of the tannin-enriched fraction (TEF) isolated from the stem bark of M. urundeuva, in the formalin test, in mice, and in carrageenan-induced paw edema and gastric ulcer models, in rats. The results showed that TEF dose-dependently inhibited both phases of the formalin test. However, the effect was predominant in the 2nd phase of the response where inhibitions of 47%, 76% and 85% were observed, with doses of 5, 10 and 50 mg/kg, i.p. In the carrageenan-induced paw edema, significant inhibitions were observed at 3 h (44%) and 4 h (28%), with a dose of 10 mg/kg, i.p. TEF also significantly decreased by 37%, 43% and 57% gastric ulceration induced by indomethacin, at doses of 10, 20 and 50 mg/kg p.o. In the ethanol-induced gastric ulcer model, TEF was less effective, and significant inhibitions (42% to 46%) were observed only with doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg, p.o., respectively. In conclusion, it was shown that TEF presents antiinflammatory and antiulcer effects, partly due to its antioxidant action, known to be present in polyphenols, including tannins. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Siberian ginseng reduces infarct volume in transient focal cerebral ischaemia in Sprague-Dawley ratsPHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, Issue 2 2005Yungmin Bu Abstract Siberian ginseng, the root and stem bark of Acanthopanax senticosus Harms, has been used as a tonic and adaptogen to strengthen qi in traditional Korean medicine. The neuroprotective effects of water extracts of A. senticosus (ASW) were investigated in transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAo, 90 min occlusion, 24 h reperfusion) of Sprague-Dawley rats. The infarct volume was significantly reduced by 36.6% after the peritoneal injection of ASW (100 mg[sol ]kg) compared with the control. In the immunohistochemical study, ASW markedly inhibited both cyclooxygenase-2 and OX-42 expressions in the penumbral region at 24 h after MCAo. These results suggest that A. senticosus has a neuroprotective effect by inhibiting inflammation and microglial activation in brain ischaemia. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects of Alnus japonica extracts on acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in ratsPHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, Issue 12 2004Sang Tae Kim Abstract The stem bark of the Betulaceae plant Alnus japonica, which is indigenous to Korea, has been used as a popular folk medicine for hepatitis and cancer. In this study, the antioxidant activity of the crude extract and the hepatoprotective activities on acetaminophen (AAP)-induced toxicity in the rat liver were evaluated. We investigated the effect of the methanol (AJM) and solvent fracton of the stem bark of Alnus japonica (AJ) on AAP-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. In rat hepatocyte culture, pretreatment with AJM (50, 100, 150 and 200 µg[sol ]ml) significantly decreased the cytotoxicity of AAP in a dose-dependent manner. The pretreated with EtOAc and BuOH fraction led to an increase in free radical scavenging activity and a decrease in inhibition of lipid peroxidation, both superoxide dismutase and catalase prevent the hepatotoxicity by AAP in the treatment of A. japonica fraction. We conclude that AJ is an important antioxidant in AAP-induced live hepatotoxicity and that extract of AJM plays a hepatoprotective effects in the against AAP-induced cytotoxicity in cultured rat hepatocytes in vitro. Pending more evaluation for safety and efficacy, AJ can potentially be used in mitigating AAP-induced hepatotoxicity. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Phytochemistry and preliminary biological evaluation of Cyathostemma argenteum, a malaysian plant used traditionally for the treatment of breast cancerPHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, Issue 7 2004i Khamis Abstract Bioassay guided fractionation of the roots of Cyathostemma argenteum using the brine shrimp resulted in the isolation of two uncommon ,avanones, 2,5-dihydroxy-7-methoxy,avanone 1 and 2,5-dihydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy,avanone 2 while the stem bark yielded the related compounds 5-hydroxy-7-methoxy,avone 3 and 5-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy,avone 4. The alkaloids liriodenine 5 and discretamine 6 as well as benzyl benzoate 7 were isolated from the roots and 6 was also isolated from the stembark. In cytotoxicity tests using four human breast cancer cell lines, 1 and 2 were weakly toxic to MCF-7 cells (IC50 = 19.6 and 19.0 µm, respectively) but showed little activity against MCF-7 cells resistant to doxorubicin or against two oestrogen receptor-de,cient cell lines. Compound 5, but not 6 and 7, was moderately cytotoxic against all four cell lines. These results are discussed in the context of the traditional use of C. argenteum in the treatment of breast cancer. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Cyclooxygenase inhibitory flavonoids from the stem bark of Semecarpus anacardium Linn.PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, Issue 7 2004C. Selvam Abstract The ethyl acetate extract of stem bark of Semecarpus anacardium showing in vivo anti-in,ammatory activity in carrageenan induced rat paw edema assay was investigated in order to identify its active compounds. Chemical investigation of the ethyl acetate extract of S.anacardium afforded 3,4,2,,4,-tetrahydroxychalcone (butein) and 7,3,,4,-trihydroxy,avone. Evaluation of COX-1 inhibitory activity of 3,4,2,,4,-tetrahydroxychalcone and 7,3,,4,-trihydroxy,avone provided the IC50 values of 28.4 and 36.7 µM respectively. Further investigation of these compounds for COX-2 inhibitory activity revealed moderate potency towards this enzyme. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Anthelminthic and antiallergic activities of Mangifera indica L. stem bark components Vimang and mangiferinPHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, Issue 10 2003D. García Abstract This study investigated the antiallergic and anthelmintic properties of Vimang (an aqueous extract of Mangifera indica family stem bark) and mangiferin (the major polyphenol present in Vimang) administered orally to mice experimentally infected with the nematode, Trichinella spiralis. Treatment with Vimang or mangiferin (500 or 50 mg per kg body weight per day, respectively) throughout the parasite life cycle led to a signi,cant decline in the number of parasite larvae encysted in the musculature; however, neither treatment was effective against adults in the gut. Treatment with Vimang or mangiferin likewise led to a signi,cant decline in serum levels of speci,c anti- Trichinella IgE, throughout the parasite life cycle. Finally, oral treatment of rats with Vimang or mangiferin, daily for 50 days, inhibited mast cell degranulation as evaluated by the passive cutaneous anaphylaxis test (sensitization with infected mouse serum with a high IgE titre, then stimulation with the cytosolic fraction of T. spiralis muscle larvae). Since IgE plays a key role in the pathogenesis of allergic diseases, these results suggest that Vimang and mangiferin may be useful in the treatment of diseases of this type. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Antifungal activity of Mahonia aquifolium extract and its major protoberberine alkaloidsPHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, Issue 7 2003Anna Volleková Abstract The crude extract of Mahonia aquifolium (Berberidaceae) stem bark and its components berberine, palmatine and jatrorrhizine were screened for their inhibitory activity against a variety of dermatophytes and two Candida species of human origin using the in vitro dilution agar plate method. Jatrorrhizine was found to be the most effective against all fungal species tested (MIC ranges from 62.5 to 125 µg/mL), while the crude extract, berberine, and palmatine exhibited only marginal activity (MIC 500 to , 1000 µg/mL). Dermatophytes were more susceptible to jatrorrhizine than yeasts, and Scopulariopsis brevicaulis appeared the least sensitive species to all the compounds tested. The effects of the alkaloids were compared with those of .uconazole and bifonazole for which the MIC ranges were 12.5 to >100 µg/mL. Our results suggest that jatrorrhizine may serve as a leading compound for further studies to develop new antifungal agents with highly potent antifungal activity and low host toxicity. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Morphologic and morphometric analyses of acetic acid-induced colitis in rats after treatment with enemas from Myracrodruon urundeuva Fr. All. (Aroeira do Sertão)PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, Issue 3 2002Lusmar Veras Rodrigues Abstract The present work showed the effects of Myracrodruon urundeuva Fr. All., popularly known as ,aroeira' (AE), in the form of enemas prepared from the stem bark, on several morphologic and morphometric parameters after acetic acid-induced colitis in rats. Enemas from 5-ASA were used as standard while the vehicle, carboxymethylcellulose, was used as a control. The results of the morphological evaluation showed that on day 1 acetic acid produced significantly more necrosis in the groups treated with AE (10% and 20%) or 5-ASA than the controls. However, on day 60, there were more caliciform and absorptive cells in the treated groups compared with the controls. A significantly higher number of eosinophil and mononuclear cells and also collagen deposition in the controls compared with the treated groups were observed on day 60. However, a higher number of polymorphonuclear cells was detected on day 60 only in the AE treated group but not in the 5-ASA group. These data indicate that animals treated with AE or 5-ASA showed complete epithelial tissue regeneration, while in the controls chronic inflammatory exudate persisted and tissue regeneration occurred through fibrosis. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] High-performance liquid chromatography and LC-ESI-MS method for identification and quantification of two isomeric polyisoprenylated benzophenones isoxanthochymol and camboginol in different extracts of Garcinia speciesBIOMEDICAL CHROMATOGRAPHY, Issue 8 2009Satyanshu Kumar Abstract A rapid, sensitive and simple reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography,electrospray ionization mass spectrometric method has been developed for the identification and quantification of two isomeric polyisoprenylated benzophenones, isoxanthochymol and camboginol, in the extracts of the stem bark, seeds and seed pericarps of Garcinia indica and in the fruit rinds of Garcinia cambogia. The separation of isoxanthochymol and camboginol was achieved on a Perkin Elmer RP8 column (10 × 2.1 mm with 5.0 µm particle size) using a solvent system consisting of a mixture of acetonitrile,water (80:20, v/v) and methanol,acetic acid (99.0:1.0, v/v) as a mobile phase in a gradient elution mode. The limits of detection and quantification were 5 and 10 µg/mL for isoxanthochymol and 50 and 100 µg/mL for camboginol, respectively. The intra- and inter-day precisions were 2.34 and 3.41% for isoxanthochymol and 3.35 and 3.66% for camboginol. The identity of the two isomeric compounds in the samples was determined on a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer with ESI interface operating in the negative ion mode. The method was used to identify and quantify isoxanthochymol and camboginol in the different extracts of two Garcinia species, Garcinia indica and Garcinia cambogia. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Polyprenylated Xanthones from Garcinia lancilimba Showing Apoptotic Effects against HeLa-C3 CellsCHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY, Issue 12 2008Quan-Bing Han Abstract Three new prenylated xanthones, 1,3, along with ten known compounds, were isolated from the stem bark of Garcinia lancilimba. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis, including 1D- and 2D-NMR spectra, as well as HR-MS experiments. Some of these compounds showed apoptotic effects or growth-inhibition effects against HeLa cells expressing a caspase sensor protein. [source] Volatile oils from leaves and stem barks of Cedrela ,ssilis (Meliaceae): chemical composition and antibacterial activitiesFLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE JOURNAL, Issue 5 2004João Henrique G. Lago Abstract The volatile oils from the leaves and stem barks of Cedrela ,ssilis were submitted to GC,MS analysis and separation by adsorption chromatography. The fractions were analysed by GC, 1H- and 13C-NMR as well as GC,MS. The major components found in the leaf oil were , -caryophyllene (26.3%) and bicyclogermacrene (34.6%), while in the stem bark oil the major compounds were , -bisabolene (10.9%) and globulol (10.9%). In an antibacterial assay, only the leaf oil was able to inhibit growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Eschorichia coli. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] In Vitro antifungal activity of extract and plumbagin from the stem bark of Diospyros crassiflora Hiern (Ebenaceae)PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, Issue 7 2007J. P. Dzoyem Abstract In this study the methanol/dichloromethane (1:1) extract and plumbagin isolated from extract of stem barks of Diospyros crassiflora were tested for their antifungal activity against 12 strains of yeast pathogens and filamentous fungi: Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida krusei, Candida tropicalis, Cryptococcus neoformans, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Alternaria sp., Cladosporium sp., Geotrichum candidum, Fusarium sp. and Penicillium sp. The growth of all fungi strains tested was inhibited by the extract and plumbagin. The diameter of inhibition zones varied from 12 to 18 mm and from 21 to 35 mm for the extract and plumbagin, respectively. The MIC values ranged from 12.5 to 25 mg/mL for the extract and 0.78,3.12 µg/mL for plumbagin. It is therefore suggested that extracts from the stem bark of Diospyros crassiflora could be used traditionally in the treatment of fungal infections. Compared with ketoconazole used as a standard antifungal, plumbagin could be considered as a promising antifungal agent. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] | ||||||||||||||||