Phytogrowth-inhibitory and antibacterial activity of Verbascum sinuatum

Felice Senatore; Daniela Rigano; Carmen Formisano; Armando Grassia; Adriana Basile; Sergio Sorbo

doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2006.11.010

Phytogrowth-inhibitory and antibacterial activity of Verbascum sinuatum

Fitoterapia. 2007 Apr;78(3):244-7. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2006.11.010. Epub 2007 Feb 6.

Authors

Felice Senatore¹, Daniela Rigano, Carmen Formisano, Armando Grassia, Adriana Basile, Sergio Sorbo

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry of Natural Products, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano, 49-80131 Naples, Italy. fesenato@unina.it

PMID: 17341439
DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2006.11.010

Abstract

The methanolic extract of Verbascum sinuatum inflorescences and isolated compounds were tested for their antibacterial activity against 13 Gram(+) and Gram(-) bacteria and for their allelopathic activity against radish.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Flowers
Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects*
Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects*
Humans
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Phytotherapy*
Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
Plant Leaves
Verbascum*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Plant Extracts