Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2001 Jan;72(1):73-5.
doi: 10.1016/s0367-326x(00)00255-0.

Antibacterial activity of Persea cordata stem barks

S R Schlemper  1 , V Schlemper, D da Silva, F Cordeiro, A B Cruz, A E Oliveira, V Cechinel-Filho
Affiliations

Antibacterial activity of Persea cordata stem barks

S R Schlemper et al. Fitoterapia. 2001 Jan.

Abstract

The antibacterial effects of extracts obtained from Persea cordata stem bark, employed in Brazil to treat infectious diseases, were studied. The ethyl acetate fraction of the hydroalcoholic extract showed activity against pathogenic bacteria which may justify the popular use of the plant.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources