1.4 If galangin were tested, how would its antibacterial activity compare to that of the other flavonoids? Explain your answer.

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1. The antibacterial activity of flavonoids was tested against the bacterial strain,
Escherichia coli. The minimum inhibitory concentration at which 50% of the
compounds were inhibited (MIC50) are presented in the table below for some of the
compounds.
Table 1: Antibacterial activity of flavonoids tested against E. coli
Compound
MIC50 (µg/mL)
Kaempferol
25.50
Quercetin
35.76
36.72
67.25
137.10
156.34
238.94
320.88
Compound X
Luteolin
Tangeritin
5,6,7,4'-Tetramethoxyflavone
Genistin
Genistein
1.4 If galangin were tested, how would its antibacterial activity compare to that of the
other flavonoids? Explain your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:1. The antibacterial activity of flavonoids was tested against the bacterial strain, Escherichia coli. The minimum inhibitory concentration at which 50% of the compounds were inhibited (MIC50) are presented in the table below for some of the compounds. Table 1: Antibacterial activity of flavonoids tested against E. coli Compound MIC50 (µg/mL) Kaempferol 25.50 Quercetin 35.76 36.72 67.25 137.10 156.34 238.94 320.88 Compound X Luteolin Tangeritin 5,6,7,4'-Tetramethoxyflavone Genistin Genistein 1.4 If galangin were tested, how would its antibacterial activity compare to that of the other flavonoids? Explain your answer.
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