Naphthoquinones and their derivatives: emerging trends in combating microbial pathogens

NS Mone, SA Bhagwat, D Sharma, M Chaskar… - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the current era, an ever-emerging threat of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens pose
serious health challenges to mankind. Researchers are uninterruptedly putting their efforts …

Multi-functional nanocellulose-chitosan dressing loaded with antibacterial lawsone for rapid hemostasis and cutaneous wound healing

T Sultana, M Hossain, S Rahaman, YS Kim… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cutaneous wounds accompanied by massive bleeding, bacterial infections might be lethal
and cause fundamental therapeutic impediments in clinical fields. As part of the push for a …

Isolation and pharmacochemistry of α-mangostin as a chemotherapeutic agent

MS Meah, P Panichayupakaranant… - Pharmacognosy …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
A naturally occurring xanthone, mangostanin (1, 3, 6-trihydroxy-7-methoxy-2, 8-bis (3-
methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-9 H-xanthen-9-one), was isolated from Garcinia mangostana L. It …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical profiles of essential oil from Javanese turmeric (Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb.), evaluation of its antibacterial and antibiofilm activities against …

AW Septama, AN Tasfiyati, R Kristiana… - South African Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Antibacterial resistance has become a major global public health issue. Pathogens such as
Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtillis, Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella pneumoniae …

Synergistic Antibacterial Activity with Conventional Antibiotics and Mechanism of Action of Shikonin against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

QQ Li, HS Chae, OH Kang, DY Kwon - International journal of molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a troublesome pathogen that poses a
global threat to public health. Shikonin (SKN) isolated from Lithospermum erythrorhizon (L …

Comparative antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic effects of lawsone methyl ether and lawsone in nicotinamide-streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

M Khan, MA Shah, M Kamal, MS Ola, M Ali… - Metabolites, 2023 - mdpi.com
Our previous study uncovered potent inhibitory effects of two naphthoquinones from
Impatiens balsamina, namely lawsone methyl ether (2-methoxy-1, 4-naphthoquinone, LME) …

Synergistic Antibacterial Effect of Ethyl Acetate Fraction of Vernonia amygdalina Delile Leaves with Tetracycline against Clinical Isolate Methicillin‐Resistant …

D Satria, U Harahap, A Dalimunthe… - Advances in …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Multidrug‐resistant bacteria have raised global concern about the inability to fight deadly
infectious diseases. Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas …

Antibacterial, bacteriolytic, and antibiofilm activities of the essential oil of temu giring (Curcuma heyneana Val.) against foodborne pathogens

AW Septama, AN Tasfiyati, EP Rahmi… - Food Science and …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Foodborne pathogens may cause foodborne illness, which is among the major health
problems worldwide. Since the therapeutic options for the treatment of the disease are …

[HTML][HTML] A review on synthetic and pharmacological potential of compounds isolated from Garcinia mangostana Linn

SUP Saraswathy, LCP Lalitha, S Rahim, C Gopinath… - Phytomedicine Plus, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background: The extracts of Garcinia mangostana (L) pericarp contain high
concentration of prenylated xanthones such as α-, β-and γ-mangostin and related …

Emerging Strategies to Combat Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): Natural Agents with High Potential

JM Ueda, C Milho, S A. Heleno… - Current …, 2023 - benthamdirect.com
Infectious diseases have always been a concern for human health, responsible for
numerous pandemics throughout history. Even with the advancement of medicine, new …