Abstract
Several terpenes as well as synthetic analogues were screened for activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vitro using the microplate alamar blue assay . Geranylgeraniol (MIC 1.56 microg/mL) and geranylgeranyl acetate (MIC 3.13 microg/mL) were identified as potent and selective inhibitors of M. tuberculosis.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Antitubercular Agents / administration & dosage
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Antitubercular Agents / chemistry
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Antitubercular Agents / pharmacology*
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Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
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Diterpenes / administration & dosage
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Diterpenes / chemistry
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Diterpenes / pharmacology
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Diterpenes / therapeutic use
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Humans
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In Vitro Techniques
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / drug effects*
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Phytotherapy*
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Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
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Plant Extracts / chemistry
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Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
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Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
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Plants, Medicinal*
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Terpenes / administration & dosage
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Terpenes / chemistry
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Terpenes / pharmacology
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Terpenes / therapeutic use
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / drug therapy
Substances
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Antitubercular Agents
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Diterpenes
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Plant Extracts
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Terpenes
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geranylgeraniol