| Compound ID | 1390 |
| Compound Structure | |
| Plant Source | Casuarina equisetifolia J.R. & G.Forst Common Name:Beach Sheoak |
| Source Family | Casuarinaceae |
| Origin | Puerto Rico |
| Plant Part Used | Seed, leaf, stem |
| Extract | Ethanol (95 %) |
| Target Bacteria | Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv |
| Assay / Test Done | Middlebrook 7H9 Broth using BACTEC 460 System |
| Positive Control Used (conc.) | Rifampin |
| Inhibition [%] | 63, 57 and 34 % |
| Activity [MIC] µg/ml | |
| Activity (In terms of dilution) | |
| Activity (Zone of inhibition in mm) | |
| Active Compound Identified | |
| PubChem ID | NR |
| Ethnomedicinal Information | Astringent properties, diarrhea, dysentery, toothache |
| PubMed ID [Source Literature] | 11746852 |
| Extract Preparation | The plants were dried, at a temperature not exceeding 30°C, in an air - circulating oven. The material was powdered and extracted with 95 % ethanol. The organic solvent was removed by distillation under reduced pressure |
| Chemical Classification [Active Compound] | N/A |
| Media / Broth Used [Antimicrobial Assay/Test] | N/A |
| Cytotoxicity Assay [AID] | N/A |
| Reference(s) | 1) Antoun MD, Ramos Z, Vazques J, Oquendo I, Proctor GR, Gerena L, Franzblau SG.Evaluation of the flora of Puerto Rico for in vitro antiplasmodial and antimycobacterial activities.Phytother Res. 2001 Nov;15(7):638-42
2) http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CAEQ
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