Structural elucidation of a compound extracted from NLKB45.

A NLKB45 was isolated from the Nellore coastal region. After checking antimicrobial and antifungal activity the strain was subjected to fermentation in starch casein broth medium. HPLC was used to purify the culture filtrate after it had been extracted with ethyl acetate.

A phytosterol-enriched saw palmetto supercritical CO extract ameliorates testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia by regulating the inflammatory and apoptotic proteins in a rat model.

Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a pathological condition affecting older men. BPH complications often lead to deterioration in the quality of life. Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto) is used for treating lower urinary tract infections in traditional medicine.