Antibacterial effect of Dryopteris crassirhizoma against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Fitoterapia. 2007 Sep;78(6):430-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2007.03.026. Epub 2007 May 25.

Abstract

Methanol extract and its fractions (hexane, EtOAc, n-BuOH, and H2O) of Dryopteris crassirhizoma were investigated for antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The hexane fraction showed a good antibacterial activity against all tested strains.

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
  • Dryopteris*
  • Humans
  • Methicillin Resistance
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Plant Extracts