Antimycobacterial activity of some Turkish plants

Tosun F., Kizilay C., Sener B., Vural M., Palittapongarnpim P.

PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY, vol.42, no.1, pp.39-43, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/13880200490505465
  • Journal Name: PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.39-43
  • Keywords: antimycobacterial activity, Buxus sempervirens, Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In this study, 70% ethanol extracts from 98 different plant species distributed among 21 families were evaluated for antimycobacterial activity Sempervirine was isolated from Buxus sempervirens with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 6.25 mug/ml.