Abstract:Introduction: Swainsona formosa is a legumous plant which is endemic to the arid inland regions of Australia. Several Swainsona spp. were valued by the first Australian for their antiseptic properties and were used traditionally to treat a variety of bacterial diseases. Despite this, S. formosa solvent extractions have not been rigorously examined for antibacterial properties against many bacterial pathogens. Methods: The antimicrobial activity of S. formosa leaf extracts was investigated by disc diffusion and… Show more
“…[1,2] A recent study has also reported bacterial growth inhibitory activity for S. formosa leaf extracts against wide range of gram positive and gram negative bacteria. [3] A defining phytochemical characteristic of many Swainsona spp. is the presence of the indolizidine alkaloid phytotoxin swainsonine.…”
Section: Medicinal Plant Imagesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…were considered particularly useful as antiseptics and as bacteriocide chemotherapies against a broad spectrum of bacterial pathogens [1,2]. A recent study has also reported bacterial growth inhibitory activity for S. formosa leaf extracts against wide range of gram positive and gram negative bacteria [3]. A defining phytochemical characteristic of many Swainsona spp.…”
“…[1,2] A recent study has also reported bacterial growth inhibitory activity for S. formosa leaf extracts against wide range of gram positive and gram negative bacteria. [3] A defining phytochemical characteristic of many Swainsona spp. is the presence of the indolizidine alkaloid phytotoxin swainsonine.…”
Section: Medicinal Plant Imagesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…were considered particularly useful as antiseptics and as bacteriocide chemotherapies against a broad spectrum of bacterial pathogens [1,2]. A recent study has also reported bacterial growth inhibitory activity for S. formosa leaf extracts against wide range of gram positive and gram negative bacteria [3]. A defining phytochemical characteristic of many Swainsona spp.…”
“…[3][4] A recent study has also reported bacterial growth inhibitory activity for S. formosa leaf extracts against wide range of gram positive and gram negative bacteria. 5 A defining phytochemical characteristic of many Swainsona spp. is the presence of the indolizidine alkaloid phytotoxin swainsonine.…”
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