Antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity of Miliusa velutina

Fitoterapia. 2000 Sep;71(5):559-61. doi: 10.1016/s0367-326x(00)00167-2.

Abstract

Goniothalamusin and two mixtures, acetogenins-A and acetogenins-B, isolated from a petroleum ether extract of the stem bark of Miliusa velutina exhibited significant antibacterial and cytotoxic activities.

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Artemia / drug effects*
  • Furans / pharmacology
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Lactones / pharmacology
  • Magnoliopsida*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Plant Stems
  • Plants, Medicinal*

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Furans
  • Goniothalamusin
  • Lactones
  • isomurisolenin