Antibacterial and antifungal activities of fatty acid methyl esters of the blind-your-eye mangrove from India
Braz. j. microbiol
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38(4): 739-742, Oct.-Dec. 2007. graf, tab
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ABSTRACT
Fatty acids are widely occurring in natural fats and dietary oils and they are known to have antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, little is known on the antibacterial and antifungal properties of the blind-your-eye mangrove (Excoecaria agallocha) and this study for the first time determines the fatty acid composition and the antibacterial and antifungal activities of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) of the blind-your-eye mangrove plant found along the coastal areas of south India.
RESUMO
Gorduras naturais e óleos são abundantes em ácidos graxos que apresentam atividade antibacteriana e antifúngica. Entretanto, pouco se sabe sobre a atividade antibacteriana e antifúngica de ésteres metílicos de ácidos graxos de mangue "blind-your-eye" (Excoecaria agallocha). Esse estudo relata, pela primeira vez, a composição em ácidos graxos e a atividade antibacteriana e antifúngica de ésteres metílicos de ácidos graxos (FAME) de mangue "blind-your-eye" encontrado ao longo de áreas costeiras do sul da India.
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Braz. j. microbiol
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Microbiology
Year:
2007
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Affiliation country:
India
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Taiwan
Institution/Affiliation country:
Annamalai University/IN
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National Sun Yat-sen University/TW
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Tajen University/TW
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