The Diverse Activities and Mechanisms of the Acylphloroglucinol Antibiotic Rhodomyrtone: Antibacterial Activity and Beyond

The Diverse Activities and Mechanisms of the Acylphloroglucinol Antibiotic Rhodomyrtone: Antibacterial Activity and Beyond

<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The rose myrtle <i>Rhodomyrtus tomentosa</i> is a medicinal plant used in traditional Asian medicine. The active compound in <i>R. tomentosa</i> leaf extracts is rhodomyrtone, a chiral acylphloroglucinol. Rhodomyrtone exhibits an impr...

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Main Authors: Rupa Rani, Gabriela Marinho Righetto, Ann-Britt Schäfer, Michaela Wenzel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
rhodomyrtone
<i>Rhodomyrtus tomentosa</i>
acylphloroglucinol
plant-derived antimicrobials
natural product
mode of action
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/10/936

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