Chemical and biological investigations on Zizyphus spina-christi L

Phytother Res. 2001 Nov;15(7):593-7. doi: 10.1002/ptr.883.

Abstract

Different extracts and fractions of the leaves, fruits and seeds of Zizyphus spina-christi L. grown in Egypt were investigated in vitro for their antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial activities. The flavonoids quercetin, hyperoside, rutin and quercetin-3-O-[beta-xylosyl-(1-2)-alpha-rhamnoside] 4'-O-alpha- rhamnoside) were isolated.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Fruit
  • Fungi / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Plant Leaves
  • Rhamnaceae*
  • Seeds
  • Viruses / drug effects

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Plant Extracts