Bioactivity of gentiopicroside from the aerial parts of Centaurium erythraea

Fitoterapia. 2003 Feb;74(1-2):151-4. doi: 10.1016/s0367-326x(02)00319-2.

Abstract

Gentiopicroside (1), a secoiridoid glycoside isolated from the methanol extract of the aerial parts of Centaurium erythraea, has been assessed for antibacterial and free radical scavenging activities. General toxicity of 1 has also been determined by brine shrimp lethality bioassay.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Infective Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Artemia / drug effects
  • Centaurium*
  • Free Radical Scavengers / administration & dosage
  • Free Radical Scavengers / pharmacology*
  • Free Radical Scavengers / therapeutic use
  • Glucosides / administration & dosage
  • Glucosides / pharmacology*
  • Glucosides / therapeutic use
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Iridoid Glucosides
  • Iridoids / administration & dosage
  • Iridoids / pharmacology*
  • Iridoids / therapeutic use
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Pyrans / administration & dosage
  • Pyrans / pharmacology*
  • Pyrans / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Glucosides
  • Iridoid Glucosides
  • Iridoids
  • Plant Extracts
  • Pyrans
  • gentiopicroside