Optimization of extraction conditions for total flavonoids from Clerodendrum cyrtophyllum Turcz. and its antibacterial activity and mechanism against Staphylococcus aureus
Introduction Clerodendrum cyrtophyllum Turcz., a traditional Chinese medicinal plant, exhibits broad bioactivity. Nevertheless, the flavonoid constituents conferring anti-Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) activity and their mechanistic basis remain to be elucidated. Methods Total flavonoid extraction from Clerodendrum...