Isolation and antibacterial activity of acylphloroglucinols from Myrtus communis.

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  • A Rotstein
  • A Lifshitz
  • Y Kashman
چکیده

Isolation procedures of two new acylphloroglucinols, myrtucommulone-A and myrtucommulone-B, from Myrtus communis leaves are given. Myrtucommulone-A was highly antibacterial against gram-positive bacteria but was not active against gram negatives. The chemical relation to other acylphloroglucinols and the antibacterial activity of the compounds isolated are discussed.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

دوره 6 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1974