Antibacterial activities of some mosses including Hylocomium splendens from South Western British Columbia

The antibacterial activity of methanol extracts of ten moss species and fractions prepared from 80% methanol extract of Hylocomium splendens were evaluated by disk diffusion method. Nine moss species showed antibacterial activity against Gram (+) bacteria, in particular H. splendens and its ethyl acetate fractions showed stronger activity. Enhancement of antibacterial activity against Staphylococci by UV-A light irradiation was demonstrated in the extracts of Bartramia pomiformis, Ceratodon purpureus and Neckera douglasii.     

Antimicrobial activity of extractives of Sarcocephalus coadunatus

The methanolic extracts and the fractions (petrol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, butanol) obtained from the leaves, seeds, stem and root barks of Sarcocephalus coadunatus exhibited a high level of broad spectrum antibacterial activity. The activity was more pronounced in the dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and butanol fractions of the leaves; ethyl acetate and butanol fractions of the seeds; dichloromethane fractions of the stem bark and the ethyl acetate fractions of the root bark. None of the fractions showed any antifungal activity.     

Anti-microbial activity of Bidens pilosa, Bischofia javanica, Elmerillia papuana and Sigesbekia orientalis.

The ethanol extracts of Bidens pilosa (whole plant), Bischofia javanica (leaves), Elmerillia papuana (root bark) and Sigesbekia orientalis (whole plant) were partitioned (petrol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate). The crude ethanolic extracts and all the obtained fractions showed a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity, the ethyl acetate fractions and the petrol fraction of E. papuana being the most effective. No activity was observed against the tested moulds.     

Antimicrobial activity of the leaves and flowering tops of Acanthospermum hispidum

The ethanolic extracts of the leaves and flowering tops of Acanthospermum hispidum showed varying degrees of activity against a wide range of pathogenic bacteria. The activity resided mostly in the polar fractions of the alcoholic extract, being only slight in the non-polar fractions. No activity was observed for the aqueous extract of the fresh plant material.     

Antimicrobial activity of Castanopsis acuminatissima

The methanol extracts of Castanopsis acuminatissima leaves, stem and root barks were partitioned (petrol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate). Though all of the crude methanolic extracts and obtained fractions from them, showed a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity, in most cases the activity was decreased on fractionation. None was active against tested moulds.     

Antibacterial activity of Picrasma javanica

The methanol extracts of Picrasma javanica, leaves, seeds, stem and root barks were partitioned (petrol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, butanol). All obtained extracts and fractions showed a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity, while none was active against the tested moulds.     

Trypanocidal activity of extracts and fractions of Bertholletia excelsa

Crude extracts and fractions of Bertholletia excelsa stem barks were tested for trypanocidal activity. Acetone and methanol extracts showed significant in vitro trypanocidal activity against trypomastigote form of Trypanosoma cruzi since in the concentration of 500 microg/ml, the parasites were reduced in 100% and 90.3% respectively, whereas the triterpene betulinic acid pure isolated from hexane extract presented 75.4%.     

Antibacterial activity of Tagetes terniflora

Methanol extracts of the leaves of Tagetes terniflora and ethyl acetate and aqueous fractions showed different degrees of activity against Gram positive and Gram negative strains.     

Antimicrobial activity of Psychotria microlabastra.

The methanol extracts of leaves, root and stem barks of Psychotria microlabastra showed a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity, that was increased on fractionation (petrol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate), particularly in the ethyl acetate fractions. None of the extractives showed activity against the tested moulds.     

Antimicrobial activity of Micrechites novoguineensis

The methanol extracts of Micrechites novoguineensis, leaves and stem bark were partitioned (petrol, ethyl acetate, methanol). All obtained fractions showed a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity, while only the leaf ethyl acetate fraction showed activity against moulds.     

Antibacterial activity of Hygrophila stricta and Peperomia pellucida

The crude methanolic extracts of Hygrophila scricta and Peperomia pellucida were fractionated into petrol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and butanol. All the crude extracts and the fractions exhibited a very good level of broad spectrum antibacterial activity. The fractions were more active than the crude extracts. The petrol fraction of H. stricta and the butanol fraction of P. pellucida were particularly good. No activity was noticed for the moulds tested.     

山竹果皮提取物抗氧化活性研究

采用DPPH自由基清除能力、超氧自由基清除能力、β-胡萝卜素漂白抑制、还原力测定及抗脂质过氧化等试验方法对山竹果皮提取物及其二氯甲烷可溶部分、正丁醇可溶部分、水可溶部分进行抗氧化活性评估,同时对总酚含量进行测定。结果表明,山竹果皮提取物的各分离部位以正丁醇可溶部分的抗氧化活性最好,总酚含量也最高。因此,山竹果皮提取物正丁醇可溶部分具有极佳的抗氧化能力,有进一步开发应用的价值。     

Hypoglycemic activity of Bauhinia candicans in diabetic induced rabbits

The effect of different fractions of methanolic extract of Bauhinia candicans leaves were investigated on experimentally-induced diabetic rabbits. The crude extracts (8 mg/kg) showed hypoglycemic activity along with a reduced urinary glucose excretion. Among the fractions, the highest activity was exhibited by the butanolic fraction (fraction III). Moreover, fraction III reduced plasma glucose level also in normal, as well as, glucose loaded rabbits. These results suggest that B. candicans increases the peripheral metabolism of glucose.     

A new flavan from Elephantorrhiza goetzei

A new compound, 3,3′,4′,5,6,7,8-heptahydroxyflavan (1), was isolated from the roots of Elephantorrhiza goetzei. The crude extract, and its n-butanol and residual water fractions showed antimicrobial activity. Semi-purified extracts showed higher activity and of the purified compounds only methyl gallate gave activity below 100 μg of sample.     

Antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity of Carthamus lanatus

Total dichloromethane, methanol and water extracts, their fractions as well as volatiles of Carthamus lanatus aerial parts were phytochemically screened and evaluated for antibacterial, antifungal and cytotoxic activity. The H(2)O/MeOH fraction of the CH(2)Cl(2) extract exhibited noticeable antibacterial activity. The same fraction and the volatiles showed significant cytotoxic activity.     

Antimicrobial activity of Evodia elleryana.

The methanol extracts of Evodia elleryana, leaves, stem wood, stem bark, root wood and root bark were partitioned (petrol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate). All obtained fractions showed a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity, while none were active against tested moulds.     

青钱柳种子不同部位发芽抑制物质的测定

对青钱柳种子不同部位乙醚提取液进行了生物测定并对果皮和种皮提取液进行GC-MS鉴定,结果表明:青钱柳种子不同部位乙醚提取液的抑制强度为果皮>种皮>种胚;果皮和种皮乙醚提取液的GC-MS鉴定结果显示,青钱柳种子中存在庚酸、辛酸、棕榈酸和邻苯二甲酸二乙酯等发芽抑制物质。对邻苯二甲酸二乙酯和棕榈酸标准品进行生物测定,确定其半抑制浓度(IC50)分别为478.63μL/L和602.56mg/L。     

Antioxidant activity and total phenolic content in Cirsium five species from north-east region of Poland

Methanolic extracts from inflorescences and leaves of five Cirsium species: C. arvense, C. oleraceum, C. palustre, C. rivulare and C. vulgare and CHCl3, Et2O, EtOAc, n-BuOH fractions obtained from those extracts were investigated for their antioxidant activity. The antioxidant activity measurement, expressed as Total Antioxidant Status, ranged from 0.98 to 2.71 mM/l. The total phenolic content of the samples varied from 12 to 804 mg/g. There was a positive correlation between the total phenolic content and antioxidant activity for MeOH extracts and EtOAc fractions (R2=0.95, 0.8 respectively).     

Antimicrobial activity of Omalanthus nervosus

The ethanol extracts of Omalanthus nervosus leaves, stem and root barks, were partitioned (petrol, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate). In respect to crude extracts, all fractions demonstrated broader spectrum and higher levels of antibacterial activity, ethyl acetate fractions being in all cases the more active. No fraction was active against tested moulds.     

Antimicrobial activity of crude extracts and pure compounds of Hypericum hircinum

The antimicrobial activity of the n-hexane (H) and chloroform (C) extracts, the methanol extract (M) and its ethyl acetate (E) and n-butanol (B) fractions, and six isolated constituents of the aerial parts of Hypericum hircinum was investigated using an agar diffusion method. The maximum activity was exhibited by the methanolic extract against Staphylococcus aureus, while all pure constituents showed no antimicrobial activity against the tested microorganisms.