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Antibacterial Constituents from the Roots of Erythrina herbacea against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Author(s): H. Tanaka, M. Sudo, T. Kawamura, M. Sato, R. Yamaguchi, T. Fukai, E. Sakai and N. Tanaka
Month: Jun
Year: 2010
Publication Type: Article
Journal: Planta Medica
Volume: 76
Issue: 9
Pages: 916-919
Article Topic(s): Human Use, Medicinal chemistry
Research Setting(s): Laboratory
Species Referenced: Erythrina herbacea (Coralbean),
Abstract
Two new compounds were isolated from the roots of Erythrina herbacea. One compound showed a potent bactericidal activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).Suggested Citation
H. Tanaka, M. Sudo, T. Kawamura, M. Sato, R. Yamaguchi, T. Fukai, E. Sakai and N. Tanaka. "Antibacterial Constituents from the Roots of Erythrina herbacea against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus." Planta Medica 76.9 (2010): 916-919.Go back