Antibacterial activity of polyphenolic compounds isolated from plants of Geraniaceae and Rosaceae families

Polyphenolic compounds present in extracts of plants belonging to the families Geraniaceae (blood-red cranesbill, wood cranesbill, meadow cranesbill, and alfilaria) and Rosaceae (red raspberry, European dewberry, and tormentil) have been tested for their activity against gram-positive and gram-negat...

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Published in:Applied biochemistry and microbiology 2007-11, Vol.43 (6), p.629-634
Main Authors: Nikitina, V. S., Kuz’mina, L. Yu, Melent’ev, A. I., Shendel’, G. V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Azotobacter
Bacillus
Bacteria
Bacteriology
E coli
Escherichia coli
Geraniaceae
Phenols
Plant extracts
Pseudomonas
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Rosaceae
Staphylococcus aureus
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Summary:Polyphenolic compounds present in extracts of plants belonging to the families Geraniaceae (blood-red cranesbill, wood cranesbill, meadow cranesbill, and alfilaria) and Rosaceae (red raspberry, European dewberry, and tormentil) have been tested for their activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria of the genera Azotobacter, Bacillus, and Pseudomonas. The bacteriostatic activity exhibited some species-related features and depended on the polarity of the extracting agent. The bacteriostatic activity of plant-derived phenolic compounds correlated with their antioxidant potential. The plants of the families Geraniaceae and Rosaceae offer promise as a source of raw material for isolation of polyphenolic compounds exhibiting bactericidal activity, including against opportunistic pathogens (B. cereus, E. coli, P. aeruginosa, and S. aureus strains).[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0003-6838
1608-3024
DOI:10.1134/S0003683807060117