16 a hydroxy-(-)-kauran-19-oic acid: an antibacterial diterpene from sweet apple (annona squamosa l., annonaceae). | International Journal of Pharmacology 2005

Author(s)

Christophe Wiart Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Ta Siang Au Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Yusof Mohd Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Hassan Hamimah Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Mazdida Sulaiman Foundation Center of Sciences, University of Malaya, Malaysia

Abstract

The methanolic extract of sweet apple (Annona squamosa L.) showed a good antibacterial activity against both ATCC and clinical strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae. 16 α Hydroxy-(-)-kauran-l9-oic acid, was identified as the compound responsible for the antibacterial activity of this plant.

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Page(s) 296-298

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Published Journal: International Journal of Pharmacology, Volume: 1, Issue: 3, Year: 2005

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