Open AccessIsolation and characterization of a bactericidal withanolide from Physalis virginiana
Author(s) -
Kathleen A. Gibson,
R. Neil Reese,
Fathi T. Halaweish,
Yaxuan Ren
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1296.93307
Subject(s) - withanolide , physalis , antibacterial activity , high performance liquid chromatography , chromatography , traditional medicine , chemistry , biology , botany , bacteria , medicine , alternative medicine , genetics , pathology , withania somnifera
Physalis virginiana (Virginia Groundcherry) is a member of the family Solenaceae. Several species of the Physalis genus have been used traditionally by American Indians as medicinal treatments.