Antimicrobial activity of artemisinin and its precursors

Authors
Dhingra, V Pakki, SR Narasu, ML
Citation
V. Dhingra et al., Antimicrobial activity of artemisinin and its precursors, CURRENT SCI, 78(6), 2000, pp. 709-713
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,Multidisciplinary
Journal title
CURRENT SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00113891 → ACNP
Volume
78
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
709 - 713
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-3891(20000325)78:6<709:AAOAAI>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Artemisinic acid and arteannuin B are biogenetic precursors of artemisinin, an important antimalarial produced by the herb Artemisia annua, These comp ounds have been screened for antimicrobial activity against a range of orga nisms. All the three compounds are active against different bacteria and ce rtain fungal species.