Bioassay-guided discovery of antibacterial agents: in vitro screening of Peperomia vulcanica Peperomia fernandopoioana and Scleria striatinux

摘要

BackgroundThe global burden of bacterial infections is high and has been further aggravated by increasing resistance to antibiotics. In the search for novel antibacterials, three medicinal plants: Peperomia vulcanica, Peperomia fernandopoioana (Piperaceae) and Scleria striatinux (Cyperaceae), were investigated for antibacterial activity and toxicity.