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The antibacterial principle of Arctium minus; the unsaturated lactone structure

Cavallito, C.J. and Kirchner, F.K. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 1947

Preclinical

Abstract

This historical study identified the antibacterial principle of Arctium minus as an unsaturated lactone, characterising an early bioactive constituent of lesser burdock.

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Cavallito, C.J. and Kirchner, F.K (1947) 'The antibacterial principle of Arctium minus; the unsaturated lactone structure', Journal of the American Chemical Society, 69(12), pp. 3030-3032. doi:10.1021/ja01204a028

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