Antibacterial and antifungal activity of Erigeron breviscapus

H Liu; X L Yang; J Y Ding; Y D Feng; H B Xu

doi:10.1016/s0367-326x(03)00068-6

Antibacterial and antifungal activity of Erigeron breviscapus

Fitoterapia. 2003 Jun;74(4):387-9. doi: 10.1016/s0367-326x(03)00068-6.

Authors

H Liu¹, X L Yang, J Y Ding, Y D Feng, H B Xu

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China.

PMID: 12781812
DOI: 10.1016/s0367-326x(03)00068-6

Abstract

The antibacterial and antifungal properties of the ethanol extract of Erigeron breviscapus whole plant was evaluated. The extract showed a moderate antibacterial activity and a high antifungal activity.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents / administration & dosage
Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
Asteraceae*
Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects*
Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects*
Humans
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Mitosporic Fungi / drug effects*
Phytotherapy*
Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
Plant Extracts / therapeutic use

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Antifungal Agents
Plant Extracts