Discovery of a Potent Anti-Yeast Triterpenoid Saponin, Clematoside-S from Urena lobata L.

Urena lobata has been used as a traditional medicinal plant in India and China. In this study, we investigated the antimicrobial activity and isolated the active compound from the leaves of U. lobata. The 80% ethanol extract from U. lobata leaves showed an effective anti-yeast activity against Sacch...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Ling Gao, Ying Liao, Jie Wang, Xiao-Yan Liu, Kai Zhong, Yi-Na Huang, Hong Gao, Bo Gao, Zheng-Jun Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/3/4731