Antimicrobial activity of extracts of Clematis vitalba towards pathogenic yeast and yeast-like microorganisms

P Buzzini; A Pieroni

doi:10.1016/s0367-326x(03)00047-9

Antimicrobial activity of extracts of Clematis vitalba towards pathogenic yeast and yeast-like microorganisms

Fitoterapia. 2003 Jun;74(4):397-400. doi: 10.1016/s0367-326x(03)00047-9.

Authors

P Buzzini¹, A Pieroni

Affiliation

¹ Dipartimento di Biologia Vegetale e Biotecnologie Agroambientali, Sezione di Microbiologia Applicata, Università Degli Studi di Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, Perugia I-06100, Italy. pbuzzini@unipg.it

PMID: 12781815
DOI: 10.1016/s0367-326x(03)00047-9

Abstract

A broad activity against pathogenic yeast and yeast-like microorganisms was shown in crude extracts of young shoots of Clematis vitalba. MICs ranging from 1.4 to 12.3 microg/ml were observed. After fractionating with petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and methanol, antimycotic activity has been observed only in methanol fractions.

MeSH terms

Anti-Infective Agents / administration & dosage
Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
Candida / drug effects*
Clematis*
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Humans
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Phytotherapy*
Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
Plant Shoots
Prototheca / drug effects*

Substances

Anti-Infective Agents
Plant Extracts