Two flavones from Artemisia giraldii and their antimicrobial activity

Planta Med. 1996 Apr;62(2):160-2. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-957841.

Abstract

Two new flavones, 4',6,7-trihydroxy-3',5'-dimethoxy-flavone (2) and 5',5- dihydroxy-3',4',8-trimethoxyflavone (3) were isolated from Artemisia giraldii and their structures were identified by spectroscopic methods. These two new flavones showed antibiotic activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Sarcina lutea, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus sp. Aspergillus flavus, and Trichoderma viride.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Infective Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Aspergillus flavus / drug effects
  • Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / isolation & purification
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Proteus / drug effects
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects
  • Sarcina / drug effects
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Trichoderma / drug effects

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Flavonoids