Abstract
A total of 18 organosulfur compounds originating from Petiveria alliacea L. roots have been tested for their antibacterial and antifungal activities. These represent compounds occurring in fresh homogenates as well as those present in various macerates, extracts and other preparations made from Petiveria alliacea. Of the compounds assayed, the thiosulfinates, trisulfides and benzylsulfinic acid were observed to be the most active, with the benzyl-containing thiosulfinates exhibiting the broadest spectrum of antimicrobial activity. The effect of plant sample preparation conditions on the antimicrobial activity of the extract is discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 188-192 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Ethnopharmacology |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 8 2006 |
Keywords
- 6-Hydroxyethiin
- Antimicrobial activity
- Petiveria alliacea
- Petivericin
- Petiveriin
- Thiosulfinate
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