Screening seeds of Scottish plants for antibacterial activity

Based on ethnopharmacological and taxonomic information, seeds of 21 Scottish plant species from 14 different families were obtained from authentic seed suppliers. Their n-hexane, dichloromethane and methanol extracts were assessed for antibacterial activity against 11 pathogenic bacterial species....

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Published in:Journal of ethnopharmacology 2002-11, Vol.83 (1), p.73-77
Main Authors: Kumarasamy, Yashodharan, Cox, Philip John, Jaspars, Marcel, Nahar, Lutfun, Sarker, Satyajit Dey
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage
Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology
Antibacterial activity
Biological and medical sciences
Checkerboard assay
General pharmacology
Gram-Negative Bacteria - drug effects
Gram-Positive Bacteria - drug effects
Humans
Medical sciences
Methicillin Resistance
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Phytotherapy
Plant Extracts - administration & dosage
Plant Extracts - pharmacology
Plants, Medicinal
Scottish plants
Seeds
Staphylococcus aureus - drug effects
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Summary:Based on ethnopharmacological and taxonomic information, seeds of 21 Scottish plant species from 14 different families were obtained from authentic seed suppliers. Their n-hexane, dichloromethane and methanol extracts were assessed for antibacterial activity against 11 pathogenic bacterial species. Methanol extracts of 11 plant species showed significant antibacterial activity. Malva moschata and Prunus padus were active against five bacterial species, Reseda lutea against four, Centaurium erythraea and Crithmum maritimum against three, Calluna vulgaris against two, and Armeria maritima, Centaurea scabiosa, Daucus carota, Rosa canina and Stellaria holostea against one bacterial species. C. erythraea and P. padus were also active against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
ISSN:0378-8741
1872-7573
DOI:10.1016/S0378-8741(02)00214-3