Identificación, caracterización y evaluación de la actividad antimicrobiana de extractos y metabolitos secundarios a partir de las hojas de Hedyosmum translucidum Cuatrec (Chloranthaceae) en la provincia de Loja

Abstract

In the present study analyzed and identified secondary metabolites from leaves Hedyosmum translucidum, commonly known as melissa hill guayusa or by nuclear magnetic resonance and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. three compounds known as Voleneol Acetate Voleneol and extract in ethyl acetate and scoparone methanolic extract were identified. The antimicrobial activity by minimum inhibitory concentration of extracts and molecules was inactive, although the total methanol extract showed a moderate activity 500ug / ml against Klebsiella pneumoniae.