Abstract
Hydrolysable tannins (HTs), secondary metabolites widely distributed in the plant kingdom, are generally multiple esters of gallic acid with glucose. HTs have been shown to be effective antagonists against viruses, bacteria and eukaryotic microorganisms. The present review examines the antimicrobial and antiviral activity of HTs, the mechanism(s) of action, and some structure-activity relationships.
Keywords: Hydrolysable tannins, ellagitannins, gallotannins, tannic acid, antiviral activity, antibacterial activity, antimycotic activity
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Antimicrobial and Antiviral Activity of Hydrolysable Tannins
Volume: 8 Issue: 12
Author(s): Pietro Buzzini, Panagiotis Arapitsas, Marta Goretti, Eva Branda, Benedetta Turchetti, Patrizia Pinelli, F. Ieri and Annalisa Romani
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Keywords: Hydrolysable tannins, ellagitannins, gallotannins, tannic acid, antiviral activity, antibacterial activity, antimycotic activity
Abstract: Hydrolysable tannins (HTs), secondary metabolites widely distributed in the plant kingdom, are generally multiple esters of gallic acid with glucose. HTs have been shown to be effective antagonists against viruses, bacteria and eukaryotic microorganisms. The present review examines the antimicrobial and antiviral activity of HTs, the mechanism(s) of action, and some structure-activity relationships.
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Buzzini Pietro, Arapitsas Panagiotis, Goretti Marta, Branda Eva, Turchetti Benedetta, Pinelli Patrizia, Ieri F. and Romani Annalisa, Antimicrobial and Antiviral Activity of Hydrolysable Tannins, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2008; 8 (12) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955708786140990
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955708786140990 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
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