Antibacterial activities of some constituents from oleo-gum-resin of Commiphora mukul

M Asif Saeed; A W Sabir

doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2003.12.003

Antibacterial activities of some constituents from oleo-gum-resin of Commiphora mukul

Fitoterapia. 2004 Mar;75(2):204-8. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2003.12.003.

Authors

M Asif Saeed¹, A W Sabir

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab (Allama Iqbal Campus), Lahore-54000, Pakistan. moasif1605@hotmail.com

PMID: 15030926
DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2003.12.003

Abstract

The essential oil, chloroform extract and seven sesquiterpenoids compounds newly isolated from the oleo-gum-resin of Commiphora mukul showed a wide range of inhibiting activity against both Gram (+) and Gram (-) bacteria.

MeSH terms

Anti-Infective Agents / administration & dosage
Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
Commiphora*
Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects
Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects
Humans
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Phytotherapy*
Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
Plant Oils / administration & dosage
Plant Oils / pharmacology*
Plant Oils / therapeutic use
Sesquiterpenes / administration & dosage
Sesquiterpenes / pharmacology
Sesquiterpenes / therapeutic use

Substances

Anti-Infective Agents
Plant Extracts
Plant Oils
Sesquiterpenes