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Planta Med 1982; 44(4): 234-236
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971456
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Antimicrobial Activity of Quinone Derivatives from Echium lycopsis Callus Cultures

M. Tabata, M. Tsukada, H. Fukui
  • Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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1981

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29. März 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Two specific metabolites, echinone and echinofuran, isolated from the callus cultures of Echium lycopsis L. were found to inhibit the growth of gram-positive bacteria. Especially, echinone showed an antibacterial activity that is even stronger than that of the biogenetically related compounds such as shikonin and alkannin.

Key Word Index

Echium lycopsis - Boraginaceae - Quinones - Echinone - Echinofuran - Shikonin - Alkannin - Antimicrobial Activity