ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF SOME BIGNONIACEAE FOUND IN MALAYSIA

Authors
ALI RM HOUGHTON PJ HOO TS
Citation
Rm. Ali et al., ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF SOME BIGNONIACEAE FOUND IN MALAYSIA, PTR. Phytotherapy research, 12(5), 1998, pp. 331-334
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Medicinal","Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
PTR. Phytotherapy research → ACNP
ISSN journal
0951418X
Volume
12
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
331 - 334
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-418X(1998)12:5<331:AAOSBF>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The dichloromethane extracts of Tabebuia chrysantha, Oroxylum indicum, Fernandoa adenophylla and Jacaranda filicifolia display antifungal ac tivity against dermatophytes and wood rot fungi. The activity is proba bly due mainly to lapachol and beta-lapachone which were shown to be p resent in these plant extracts. Microscopical study has shown that the se extracts inhibit the development of mycelium and conidia in the fil amentous fungi. (C) 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.