Bacteriostatic effect of flavonoids isolated from leaves of Psidium guajava on fish pathogens

Fitoterapia. 2007 Sep;78(6):434-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2007.03.015. Epub 2007 May 5.

Abstract

The antimicrobial activity against fish bacterial pathogens of flavonoids (morin, morin-3-O-lyxoside, morin-3-O-arabinoside, quercetin, and quercetin-3-O-arabinoside) isolated from the leaves of Psidium guajava was evaluated. The flavonoids were shown to have bacteriostatic effect on all of the tested bacteria.

MeSH terms

  • Aeromonas hydrophila / drug effects
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Fishes / microbiology*
  • Flavones / administration & dosage
  • Flavones / pharmacology
  • Flavones / therapeutic use
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Plant Leaves
  • Psidium*
  • Streptococcus agalactiae / drug effects

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Flavones
  • Plant Extracts