• Natural Product Sciences
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.47-53
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• 2018

Callophylum symingtonianum (Guttiferae), an evergreen broad-leaved tree that usually grows in hill forests, can be found distributed in the Malay Peninsula. The barks, leaves, flowers and seeds is often used medicinally to treat diarrhea and rheumatism. In the present study, we isolated two inophyllum type coumarins, 12-O-ethylinophyllum D (1) and iso-soulattrolide (2) from the stembarks of C. symingtonianum together with their antibacterial activity. The compounds were isolated by chromatographic methods on a silica gel. The structures were established by spectroscopic methods including UV, IR, (1D and 2D) NMR and mass spectrometry as well as by comparison with several literature sources. The antibacterial activity of those compounds was tested using a disc-diffusion assay against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Both compound exhibited mild inhibition against P. aeruginosa with both $111{\mu}g/ml$ MIC value. Compound 2 also inhibits S. aureus with $25{\mu}g/ml$ MIC value.

• Journal of Apiculture
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.131-136
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• 2019

Recently, number of honeybees (Apis mellifera) has visibly decreased because they are vulnerable to some diseases like American foulbrood disease. American foulbrood disease, which is caused by Paenibacillus larvae, is emerged as great cause of decrease in number of honeybees. After antibiotic-resistant strain emerged, it is now more difficult to treat those pathogens successfully. Researches on finding alternative antibacterial compound are ongoing. In this study, we examined the antibacterial effect of honokiol on P. larvae. Honokiol showed great antibacterial effect with minimum inhibitory concentration of 12.5 ㎍/mL and minimum bactericidal concentration of 50 ㎍/mL. An agar diffusion test also confirmed the anti-Paenibacillus larvae activity of honokiol with an inhibitory zone of 9±0.5 mm. Since honokiol is known to interact membrane of some bacteria, we measured 260 nm absorbing particles, which could be induced by leakage of cells, and confirmed that the leakage of P. larvae occurred in dose-dependent manners. However, result of crystal violet assay suggested that honokiol has only mild anti-biofilm formation effect on P. larvae, which means honokiol controls the bacteria by inducing the bursting of membrane. Finally, an additive effect of honokiol with tetracycline and terramycin was found using a checkerboard assay with a fractional inhibitory concentration index value of 0.5.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.854-857
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• 2002

Bioassay-directed chromatographic fractionation of a methylene chloride extract of Ailanthus altisshima indicated the presence of 20(S), 24(R), epoxy-25-hydroxydammarane-3-one (compound 1, ocotillone) which was isolated from this plant, for the first time. Antimicrobial activity of compound 1 was measured by inhibition of bacterial and fungal cells growth and by a hemolytic assay with human erythrocytes, respectively. The results revealed that compound 1 had potent antibacterial activity against Cram-negative bacteria, P. aeruginosa and S. typhimurium, that were without hemolytic activity, whereas it had weak antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria and fungi. These results demonstrated that the compound 1 has more antibacterial activity against 6ram-negative bacteria, which have no hemolytic activity, than Gram-positive bacteria and fungi. This is the first report on the biological activities of the compound 1.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.43-50
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• 1990

Conformational free energy calculations using an empirical potential function (ECEPP/2) and hydration shell model were carried out on the four-4-aminodiphenyl sulfone analogues of 4, 4'-diamino-2' methyldiphenyl sulfone, 4, 2', 4-triaminodiphenyl sulfone, 4, 4'-diaminodiphenyl sulfone, and 4-aminodiphenyl sulfone as antibacterial agents on Mycobacterium lufu. The conformational energy was minimized from starting conformations which included possible combinations of torsion angles in the molecule. The conformational entropy change of each conformation was computed using a harmonic approximation. To understand the hydration effect on the conformation of the molecule in aqueous solution, the contributions of water-accessible volume and the hydration free energy of each group or atom in the lowest-free-energy conformation was calculated and compared each other. From comparison of the computed lowest-free-energy conformations of four analogues with their antibacterial activities, it is known that the conformation and the hydrophobicity of sulfonyl group and its adjacent carbon atom in each compound are the essential factors to show the strong antibacterial activity.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.286-289
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• 2005

Active antibacterial compound against periodontitis-causing bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis was isolated from Kaempferia pandurata and identified as panduratin A. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of panduratin A was $4\;{\mu}g/mL$, much lower than those of other natural antibacterial agents. Panduratin A also showed antibacterial activity against Prevotella intermedia ($2\;{\mu}g/mL$), P. loescheii ($4\;{\mu}g/mL$), and cariogenic Streptococcus mutans ($4\;{\mu}g/mL$). Damage on cell wall and perturbation of cytoplasmic membrane of panduratin A-treated P. gingivalis were visualized through transmission electron microscopy. These results suggest panduratin A, exhibiting strong and preferential antiperiodontal and anticariogenic activities, may be utilized in functional foods for prevention of oral diseases.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.379-384
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• 2007

Two medicinal plant of Sundarbans mangrove forest has been tested for the evaluation of growth inhibitory and antibacterial activity. The methanol extract of Xylocarpus granatum stem bark showed potent wheat rootlet ($IC_{50}=0.01{\mu}g/ml$) and shoot ($IC_{50}=0.23{\mu}g/ml$) growth inhibitory activity in a concentration related manner. The growth inhibitory activity was markedly decreased in residual methanol extract. The methanol extract showed antibacterial activity (MIC > 3 mg/ml) against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureous and Proteus vulgaris. The residual methanol extract did not show any antibacterial activity. The results suggest the bioactive principle(s) of Xylocarpus granatum may be relatively non polar compound(s). The methanol extract and residual methanol extract of Sarcolobus globosus stem showed poor wheat rootlet and shoot growth inhibitory activity and no antibacterial activity.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.33 no.6
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• pp.350-360
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• 1989

The conformation and activity of the four benzenesulfonyl analogues of 4-aminobenzene-sulfonamide, 4-aminobenzenesulfonic acid, 4-methylbenzenesulfonamide, and 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid with antibacterial activity on Staphylococcus aureus were studied using an empirical potential function (ECEPP/2) and the hydration shell model. The conformational energies were minimized from the starting conformations which included possible combinations of torsion angles in each molecule. To understand the hydration effect on the conformation of the molecule in aqueous solution, the hydration free energy of each group was calculated and compared each other. The conformational entropies of low-free-energy coformation of benzenesulfonly analogues were computed by a harmonic approximation. From the correlation of lowest-free-energy conformation of each compound and its antibacterial activity, it was found that the hydration of sulfonyl groups and the substituents are the decisive factors to show antibacterial activities.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• v.17 no.6
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• pp.470-475
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• 1994

The butanol extract of paulownia tomentosa stem showed antibacterial activity against staphyl ococcus aureus (SG511, 285 and 503), Streptococcus pyogenes (A308 and A77) and Streptococcus farcium MD8b etc. The most active compound of the extractg was identified to be campneoside I, which had a minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC) of $150{\;}{\mu}g/ml$ against Strptococcus and Staphylococcus species. From such antibacterial activity, the methoxy group of campneoside I was posulated to be the essential element for the antibacterial activity.

• Biomedical Science Letters
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.21-25
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• 2011

We have analyzed 11 different commercial brands provided by Daboo Culture and Art Center. This study was carried out to determine the antibacterial activity of water extract from puer tea ingredients against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes). Antibacterial activity of the water extracts was shown against S. aureus and L. monocytogenes by paper disc method. In case of S. aureus, antibacterial activity of the extracts appeared as clear inhibitory zone. This antibacterial activity was greater along with pH and showed the highest effect at pH 10. In case of L. monocytogenes, antibacterial activity of the extract appeared as clear inhibitory zone. Some Puer tea appeared to be more powerful in antibacterial activity against S. aureus and L. monocytogenes. The polyphenol compounds were 3.46~8.68%, depending upon samples. In conclusion, puer tea is considered as a good choice for well-being food.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.57 no.6
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• pp.755-760
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• 2013

The present study is synthesis of derivatives of N'-(4-amino-5-sulfanyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-yl)-2-(1H-benzimidazole-2-ylsulfanyl) acetohydrazide (IV). Antibacterial activity tested against the E. coli and A. Substilis. Biological activities conducted by disc diffusion method. Compound $2MB_1$, $2MB_3$, $2MB_5$ inhibit the appreciable microbial growth while rest of the compound possess the moderate activities. Anti-inflammatory activity tested by reduces local edema induced in the rat paw by injection of phlogestic agent. Compound $2MB_1$, $2MB_8$, $2MB_5$, $2MB_3$ and $2MB_6$ exhibit satisfying anti-inflammatory activity while analgesic activity conducted by acetic acid induced writhing effect in mice while compound $2MB_1$, $2MB_4$ and $2MB_7$ having the good analgesic activity. The chemical structures of all newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by their IR, $^1H$ NMR and mass spectral data.