Bacterial responses to plant antimicrobials: the case of alkannin and shikonin derivatives

• Main Authors: Angélique Rat (Author), Antigoni E. Koletti (Author), Nebojša Rodić (Author), Vassilios P. Papageorgiou (Author), Anne Willems (Author), Andreana N. Assimopoulou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Alkannin, shikonin and their derivatives (A/S) are secondary metabolites produced in the roots of certain plants of the Boraginaceae family such as Lithospermum erythrorhizon Siebold & Zucc. and Alkanna tinctoria (L.) Tausch. These naphthoquinones express anti-cancer, wound healing, and antimicr...