Antimicrobial activity of flowers from Anthemis cotula

M V Quarenghi; M L Tereschuk; M D Baigori; L R Abdala

doi:10.1016/s0367-326x(00)00229-x

Antimicrobial activity of flowers from Anthemis cotula

Fitoterapia. 2000 Dec;71(6):710-2. doi: 10.1016/s0367-326x(00)00229-x.

Authors

M V Quarenghi¹, M L Tereschuk, M D Baigori, L R Abdala

Affiliation

¹ Cátedra de Química Orgánica y Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo, M. Lillo 205, (4000) San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina.

PMID: 11077183
DOI: 10.1016/s0367-326x(00)00229-x

Abstract

The flavonoid containing total extract of Anthemis cotula flowers, tested at the concentration of 200 microg/ml, showed interesting antimicrobial activity against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive microorganisms.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
Asteraceae*
Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects*
Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects*
Humans
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Plant Extracts / pharmacology

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Plant Extracts