Published October 2001 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Antimicrobial activity and phytotoxicity of sterols from chara wallichii a. BR. (charophyta)

Creators

  • 1. Albert-Ludwigs-Univesitat, Hermann-Herder-Strasse Freiburg, F. R. (Greece). Pharmaceutisches Instit.
  • 2. University of Karachi (Pakistan). Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology

Description

The antibacterial, antifungal and phytoxicity tests were performed on the mehthanolic extract, ethylacetate fraction and four sterols isolated from the green alga Chara wallichii A. Br. , collected form flood water of river Indus, near Petaro, Sindh, Pakistan. The compounds named as cholesterol (I), clerosterol (2), stigmasterol (3) and Beta-sitosterol (4) have been isolated for the first time from this alga and their antimicrobial activities as well as phytotoxicity studies are being reported. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research
Journal Volume
44
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 301-304
ISSN
0030-9885

INIS

Country of Publication
Pakistan
Country of Input or Organization
Pakistan
INIS RN
34051643
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
ALGAE; ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS; BIOASSAY; CHLOROFORM; CHROMATOGRAPHY; GLYCOPROTEINS; INFECTIVITY; SEAWEEDS; STEROLS; TOXICITY
Descriptors DEC
ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; AQUATIC ORGANISMS; CARBOHYDRATES; CHLORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS; DRUGS; HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; PLANTS; PROTEINS; SACCHARIDES; SEPARATION PROCESSES; STEROIDS