Table 4.
Plant-derived antimicrobial peptides.
| Plant | Peptide | Peptide Size | Biological Activity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hevea brasiliensis | Heveins | 43 residues, 4.7 kDa | Antibacterial and antifungal |
[127] |
| Phaseolus vulgaris | ND | 2.2 and 6 kDa | Antibacterial and antifungal |
[131,132] |
| Brassica napus | Peptides | ND | Antiviral | [133] |
| Capsella bursa-pastoris | Shepherins | 28 residues | Antibacterial and antifungal |
[134] |
| Higher plants | Thionins | 45–47 residues | Antibacterial | [126,127,128] |
| Oldenlandia affinis | Cyclotides | 28–37 residues | Antibacterial, Antifungal, Insecticide, Nematicide |
[126,135] |
| Phytolacca americana | PAFP-S | 36–37 residues | Antibacterial | [136] |
| Triticum aestivum | Alpha-1-purothionin | 45 residues | Antibacterial | [137] |
| Triticum aestivum | Defensins | 5 kDa | Antibacterial and antifungal |
[138] |
| Benincasa hispida | Hispidulin | 5.7 kDa | Antibacterial and antifungal |
[139] |
ND: not determined.