<i>Plectranthus zeylanicus</i>: A Rich Source of Secondary Metabolites with Antimicrobial, Disinfectant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities

• Main Authors: Mayuri Napagoda (Author), Jana Gerstmeier (Author), Hannah Butschek (Author), Sybille Lorenz (Author), Sudhara De Soyza (Author), Mallique Qader (Author), Ajith Nagahawatte (Author), Gaya Bandara Wijayaratne (Author), Bernd Schneider (Author), Aleš Svatoš (Author), Lalith Jayasinghe (Author), Andreas Koeberle (Author), Oliver Werz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<i>Plectranthus zeylanicus</i> Benth is used in Sri Lankan folk medicine as a remedy for inflammatory conditions and microbial infections. Our previous investigations revealed potent 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) inhibitory activity in lipophilic extracts of this plant, supporting its anti-infla...