Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities of Piper porphyrophyllum (Fam. Piperaceae)

Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities of Piper porphyrophyllum (Fam. Piperaceae)

The crude extracts and isolated compounds of Piper porphyrophyllum (Piperaceae) were evaluated for antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. The ethyl acetate extract and 3′,4′,5,7-tetramethoxyflavone exhibited the highest activity against Staphylococcus aureus giving values of MIC = 62.5 and...

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Main Authors: Farediah Ahmad, Emrizal, Hasnah M. Sirat, Fadzureena Jamaludin, Nik Musa’adah Mustapha, Rasadah M. Ali, Dayar Arbain, Hassan Y. Aboul-Enein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-12-01
Series:Arabian Journal of Chemistry
Subjects:
Piper porphyrophyllum
Extracts
Flavonoids
Antibacterial
Anti-inflammatory
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535210002960

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