Background and Aims: In this study, antimicrobial activities of extracts obtained from narrowly dispersed local endemic gypsophytes grown in extreme habitats were investigated for the first time. The aim study was to analyzed effects narrow plants that are Thymus ekimii Yildirimli, Verbascum gypsicola Vural & Aydogdu, Glaucium secmenii Yildirimli Psephellus erzincani Wagenitz Kandemir. Met...

In this study, in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of Plagiomnium medium (Bruch & Schimp.), Leptodon smithii (Hedw.), Platyhypnidium alopecuroides (Brid.), Pterogonium gracile Pylasia polyantha (Hedw.) Timmia bavarica (Hessl.) was investigated. The prepared moss ethanol extracts determined using the disk diffusion method against 20 strains. DPPH (2,2-difenil-1-pikrilhidrazil) us...

To design new antimicrobial peptides, we have focused on various proteins which are not essential for self-defense but carry important responsibilities for biosystems. Previously, we reported that highly efficient antimicrobial properties or antiviral properties are inherent in the nuclear translocation signals and binding sites on laminin receptors. Here we introduce microtubule binding sites ...

The research was carried out to evaluate the in-vitro antimicrobial activity and phytochemical constituents of Cassia occ dential s. Cassia leaves were collected from Kacha town in Niger State and extracted using methano , hexane, chloroform and water extraction methods. Serial concentrations: 50 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100 % methanol, hexane, chloroform and aqueous extracts were prepared and steril...

In an attempt to study the biological activities of flavonoids, a flavone, flavanone and series of chalcones were synthesized and characterized by IR and 1 H NMR and elemental analysis. All the targeted compounds were screened for their antibacterial activity against Bacillus cereus, Enterococcus faecalis, Kleibsiella pneumonia and Pseudomonas aeroginosa and antifungal activity against Aspergil...

Natural products have been regarded as important sources that could produce potential chemotherapeutic agents. In the search for new bioactive entities, investigations were expanded to marine habitats. Mankind has known for the last several thousand years that marine organisms contain substances capable of potent biological activity. However, the first serious investigation of marine organisms ...