Introduction: This aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of fractions and isolates of Maytenus guianensis, a plant species used in Amazonian folk medicine.
Methods: A disk diffusion technique was used to investigate the antibacterial potential.
Results: The hexanic fractions and tingenone B isolate showed inhibitory effects against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Conclusions: These results indicate the antibacterial potential of this species and will enable future studies to identify novel therapeutic alternatives from this species.
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