Antibacterial compounds from the roots of Cratoxylumformosum spp. pruniflorum

Nat Prod Commun. 2014 Oct;9(10):1487-9.

Abstract

Phytochemical investigation of the roots of Cratoxylum formosum spp. pruniflolnnm led to the isolation and identification of a new xanthone, namely cratopruniforone (1), together with 13 known compounds (2-14). Some of these more abundant compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial activities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Clusiaceae / chemistry*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Plant Roots / chemistry*
  • Xanthones / chemistry
  • Xanthones / pharmacology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Xanthones
  • xanthone