Diterpenoid Constituents of <i>Psiadia</i> <i>punctulata</i> and Evaluation of Their Antimicrobial Activity
Giuliana Donadio, Maria Giovanna Chini, Valentina Parisi, Francesca Mensitieri, Nicola Malafronte, Giuseppe Bifulco, Angela Bisio, Nunziatina De Tommasi, Ammar Bader
Abstract
. One diterpenoid, namely, psiadin, showed an additive effect with the antiseptic chlorhexidine, with a fractional inhibitory concentration index of less than 1. Additionally, psiadin showed a prospective inhibition activity for bacterial efflux pumps.
Topics & Concepts
DiterpeneLabdaneTerpenoidAntimicrobialChemistryAntisepticStaphylococcus aureusStereochemistryTraditional medicineAntibacterial activityBiologyOrganic chemistryBacteriaMedicineGeneticsPlant Toxicity and Pharmacological PropertiesEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityNatural product bioactivities and synthesis