Open AccessExtraction of chelerythrine and its effects on pathogenic fungus spore germination
Author(s) -
Qinghui Wei,
Min Zhao,
Xiaoyan Li
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/pm.pm_545_16
Subject(s) - chelerythrine , germination , spore germination , germ tube , spore , pathogenic fungus , extraction (chemistry) , biology , botany , chelidonium , alternaria alternata , alkaloid , fungus , horticulture , chemistry , chromatography , biochemistry , protein kinase c , enzyme
Chemical fungicides are widely used to control crop diseases, but these chemicals have adverse effects. They destroy the ecological environment and even have toxic effects on human beings. In this context, the development of botanical pesticides is relevant. One potential botanical pesticide is chelerythrine, a main alkaloid of Chelidonium majus L., which has high antitumor, fungistasis, and antiphlogosis bioactivity.