Anti-Helicobacter pylori agents from the cashew apple

Authors
Kubo, J Lee, JR Kubo, I
Citation
J. Kubo et al., Anti-Helicobacter pylori agents from the cashew apple, J AGR FOOD, 47(2), 1999, pp. 533-537
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Agricultural Chemistry","Chemistry & Analysis
Journal title
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
00218561 → ACNP
Volume
47
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
533 - 537
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-8561(199902)47:2<533:APAFTC>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Anacardic acids and (E)-2-hexenal characterized from the cashew Anacardium occidentale L. (Anacardiaceae) apple have been found to exhibit antibacteri al activity against the Gram-negative bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which is now considered to cause acute gastritis. The same antibacterial compound s have also been found to inhibit urease (EC 3.5.1.5).