J Ethnopharmacol. 2002 Feb; 79(2): 165-8.

In vitro antimicrobial activity of extracts and isolated constituents of Rubus ulmifolius.

Panizzi L, Caponi C, Catalano S, Cioni PL, Morelli I.

Azienda U.S.L. no. 6 di Livorno Dipartimento della prevenzione U.O. Biotossicologia, viale Alfieri 36-57100, Livorno c/o Presidio Ospedaliero di Livorno, Italy.

The antimicrobial activity on bacteria and fungi of increasing polarity extracts of Rubus ulmifolius and that of some isolated constituents, quercetin-3-O-beta-D-glucuronide; kaempferol-3-O-beta-D-glucuronide, gallic acid, ferulic acid and tiliroside was evaluated. The phenolic and tannins fractions showed an high antimicrobial activity.