scholarly journals Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Some Traditionally Used Medicinal Plants against Human Pathogenic Bacteria

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bishnu P. Marasini ◽  
Pankaj Baral ◽  
Pratibha Aryal ◽  
Kashi R. Ghimire ◽  
Sanjiv Neupane ◽  
...  

The worldwide increase of multidrug resistance in both community- and health-care associated bacterial infections has impaired the current antimicrobial therapy, warranting the search for other alternatives. We aimed to find thein vitroantibacterial activity of ethanolic extracts of 16 different traditionally used medicinal plants of Nepal against 13 clinical and 2 reference bacterial species using microbroth dilution method. The evaluated plants species were found to exert a range ofin vitrogrowth inhibitory action against the tested bacterial species, andCynodon dactylonwas found to exhibit moderate inhibitory action against 13 bacterial species including methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus, imipenem-resistantPseudomonas aeruginosa, multidrug-resistantSalmonella typhi, andS. typhimurium. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of tested ethanolic extracts were found from 31 to >25,000 μg/mL. Notably, ethanolic extracts ofCinnamomum camphora, Curculigo orchioides, andCurcuma longaexhibited the highest antibacterial activity againstS. pyogeneswith a MIC of 49, 49, and 195 μg/mL, respectively; whereas chloroform fraction ofCynodon dactylonexhibited best antibacterial activity againstS. aureuswith a MIC of 31 μg/mL. Among all,C. dactylon, C. camphora, C. orchioides, andC. longaplant extracts displayed a potential antibacterial activity of MIC < 100 μg/mL.

Author(s):  
Bhavani J ◽  
Sunil Kumar Prajapati ◽  
Ravichandran S

Opportunistic bacterial infections are common in the various parts of human body. In recent years bacterial species have shown resistance against a number of synthetic drugs. This study measured the antibacterial activity of bacterial strains against five common pathogenic bacteria related strains. Cup plate method and two fold serial dilution method were used to evaluated by antibacterial activity by the help of different bacterial related strains. The results revealed that Cisplatin (CIP) using natural as a polymer showed a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) at 250 mg/ml to 500 mg/ml of the broth against all bacterial strains. CIP using natural as a polymer was prepared different doses1000 μg/ml and 2000 μg/ ml and measured zone of inhibition dose dementedly reduced when compared to standard. The CIP using natural as a polymer exhibited strong anti-bacterial activity against five different species of bacteria and this may be attributed to various active components. Our research work has been indicated Nanoparticles containing CIP using natural as a polymer formulated for the enhanced anti-cancer activity through antimicrobial mechanism. 


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-06
Author(s):  
Rhazi Fouzia

Study contextual: Faced with the global problem of antimicrobial resistance, and the use of traditional medicine for the research of antibacterial biomolecules. Aim: our work focused on the valorization of a medicinal plant Dittrichia viscosa which has many therapeutic and culinary virtues worldwide. Methods: To do this, a phytochemical screening of the leafy stems of the plant is carried out according to a set of physicochemical reactions, as well as an in vitro evaluation of the antibacterial activity, of the aqueous and ethanolic extracts against multi-resistant bacterial strains, by microdilution technique on microplates. An evaluation of the synergistic interaction between extracts and weakened antibiotics against pathogenic bacteria was also highlighted in this study. Results: The tests revealed the richness of Dittrichia viscosa species by tannins, flavonoids, saponosides, sterols and triterpenes. As for the antibacterial effect, the MICs range from 0.858±0.29 to 66.66 ± 0.00 mg / ml and the MBCs from 4.300 ± 1.01 to 11.610 ± 2.31 mg / ml is an interesting antibacterial activity. Regarding the combination of extracts with antibiotics tested, it revealed a synergistic action inducing an amplification of the antibacterial power of Penicillin, Imipenem and Erythromycin with a rate that reaches 471%. Conclusion: The results of this study show that the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Dittrichia viscosa have interesting and promising antibacterial activity in the pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industries.


Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 1553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Na Li ◽  
Dan Liu ◽  
Jiang-Kun Dai ◽  
Jin-Yi Wang ◽  
Jun-Ru Wang

Background: Based on our previous work, we found that 10-methoxycanthin-6-one displayed potential antibacterial activity and quaternization was an available method for increasing the antibacterial activity. Here, we explored the antibacterial activity of quaternized 10-methoxy canthin-6-one derivatives. Methods and Results: Twenty-two new 3-N-benzylated 10-methoxy canthin-6-ones were designed and synthesized through quaternization reaction. The in vitro antibacterial activity against three bacteria was evaluated by the double dilution method. Moreover, the structure–activity relationships (SARs) were carefully summarized in order to guide the development of antibacterial canthin-6-one agents. Two highly active compounds (6p and 6t) displayed 8-fold superiority (MIC = 3.91 µg/mL) against agricultural pathogenic bacteria R. solanacearum and P. syringae compared to agrochemical streptomycin sulfate, and showed potential activity against B. cereus. Moreover, these two compounds exhibited good “drug-like” properties, low cytotoxicity, and no inhibition on seed germination. Conclusions: This work provides two new effective quaternized canthin-6-one derivatives as candidate bactericide, promoting the development of natural-sourced bactericides and preservatives.


Author(s):  
Na Li ◽  
Jiang-Kun Dai ◽  
Dan Liu ◽  
Jin-Yi Wang ◽  
Jun-Ru Wang

Natural products are an important source of antibacterial agents. Canthin-6-one alkaloids have displayed potential antibacterial activity based on our previous work. In order to improve the activity, twenty-two new 3-N-benzylated 10-methoxy canthin-6-ones were designed and synthesized through quaternization reaction. The in vitro antibacterial activity against three bacteria was evaluated by double dilution method. Four compounds (6f, 6i, 6p and 6t) displayed 2-fold superiority (minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) = 3.91 &micro;g/mL) against agricultural pathogenic bacteria R. solanacearum and P. syringae than agrochemical propineb. Moreover, the structure&ndash;activity relationships (SARs) were also carefully summarized in order to guide the development of antibacterial canthin-6-one agents.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahar Mummed ◽  
Ashebr Abraha ◽  
Teka Feyera ◽  
Adugna Nigusse ◽  
Solomon Assefa

Background. External infections involving the skin and wound are the most frequent complications affecting humans and animals. Medicinal plants play great roles in the treatment of skin and wound infections. This study was aimed to evaluate thein vitroantibacterial activity of crude methanolic extracts of nine medicinal plants.Methods. Agar well diffusion and broth dilution methods were used to determine the antibacterial activity of nine Ethiopian plants against four bacterial species includingStaphylococcus aureus,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Escherichia coli, andKlebsiella pneumoniae.Results. Among the tested plants, seven (Cissus quadrangularis,Commelina benghalensis,Euphorbia heterophylla,Euphorbia prostrate,Momordica schimperiana,Trianthemaspp., andSolanum incanum) were found to exhibit considerable antibacterial activity against at least one of the test bacteria. The extracts ofC. quadrangularis,E. heterophylla, andE. prostratahad a wide spectrum of antibacterial activities against test bacterial strains while the extracts ofGrewia villosaandSchinus molledid not show any inhibitory activity. Clinical isolate and laboratory strain of S.aureusshowed the highest susceptibility to highest concentration (780 mg/mL) ofE. prostratawith a zone of inhibition of 21.0mm and 22.3mm, respectively.Conclusion. This study indicates clear evidence supporting the traditional use of seven plants in treating skin and wound infections related to bacteria.


2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 041-051
Author(s):  
Ivan Cédric Mvondo Ozela ◽  
Patrick Yamen Mbopi ◽  
Herve Narcisse Bayaga ◽  
Pierre Réne Kwetche Fotsing ◽  
Jean Jacques Tchouani ◽  
...  

The high incidence of infectious diseases and the emergence of resistance to modern drugs are current public health concerns. This situation leads to the search for alternatives via medicinal plants. The objective of this study was to assess the properties of Vernonia conferta. We performed an experimental study. The plant material consisted of the leaves and trunk bark of V. conferta. The extraction was carried out by maceration using aqueous and hydro-ethanolic solvents, followed by phytochemical screening of the extracts. An evaluation of the antibacterial potential was carried out by the micro-dilution method and was followed by the evaluation of the antioxidant properties (DPPH and FRAP test) and cytotoxicity (resazurin staining) of the extracts. The E2 and E4 extracts exhibited better extraction yields. The phytochemical screening noted the presence of families of compounds in common (polyphenols, tannins and quinones) and those which are different. The hydro-ethanolic extracts exhibited antibacterial activity on the strains of interest with MICs varying from 2 to 32 mg / mL with a possibility of synergistic action between the compounds. The evaluation of the antioxidant properties showed that the extracts E1, E3 and E4 showed better properties with IC50 = 25.1 ± 0.410; 2.456 ± 0.002; 2.363 ± 0.015 µg / mL respectively according to the tested method. The extracts showed their non-cytotoxicity with CC50> 1000 µg / mL. The activities of hydro-ethanolic extracts of V. conferta suggest that the latter would be a potential raw material for the production of improved traditional medicines.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 064-070
Author(s):  
Ayda Ali Khalifa ◽  
Ali A ElGadal ◽  
Firooz M Youssif ◽  
Mutaman A Kehail

Microbial resistance to antibiotics has become a problem plaguing the world. Currently, interest has been focused on exploring antimicrobial properties of plants and herbs. This work aim to evaluate the antibacterial activity of garlic (Allium sativum) bulbs and ginger (Zingiber officinale) rhizome on Brucella abortus isolates. Some concentrations of garlic and ginger extracts were tested for their antibacterial activity against B. abortus isolate brought from Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL), Soba, using well diffusion method. Moreover, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum lethal concentration (MLC) of garlic and ginger were tested using broth dilution method. Sensitivity pattern of the conventional antibacterial against common pathogenic bacteria was tested using disc diffusion method. Aqueous extract of ginger produced dose-dependent increase in the zone of inhibition at a concentration of 15% and higher, whereas the garlic extract produced inhibition zone at a concentration of 5% and higher, i.e. B. abortus isolate showed relatively high sensitivity toward garlic extract than ginger which required a more concentrated extract to kill or inhibit B. abortus isolate that brought from (CVRL), Soba, Khartoum, Sudan. Further studies are needed to find out the efficacy, safety, and kinetic data of their active ingredients.


2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 493-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olgica Stefanovic ◽  
Dragana Stanojevic ◽  
Ljiljana Comic

AbstractAntibacterial and antifungal activities of aqueous, ethanol and ethyl acetate extract of Torilis anthriscus (L.) Gmel. (Apiaceae) were tested in vitro against ten species of bacteria and five of fungi. Antimicrobial properties were determined by disk diffusion and broth tube dilution method. In the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs), the ethanol extract showed the highest activity, followed by the ethyl acetate extract and the aqueous extract against bacterial species, while the extracts were inactive against the tested fungi species. The most active extract was chosen to examine the effects of its combinations with commercial antibiotics by checkerboard method. The obtained results showed that the interactions between ethanol extract/streptomycin and ethanol extract/chloramphenicol were additive and indifferent against the tested human-pathogenic bacteria. Synergism and antagonism were not observed.


Author(s):  
Ilham Boulhissa ◽  
Abdelouahab Chikhi ◽  
Abderrahmane Bensegueni ◽  
Mohammad Ahmad Ghattas ◽  
El Hassen Mokrani ◽  
...  

Background: View to its interesting role in the peptidoglycan biosynthesis pathway the enzyme UDP-N- acetylglucosamine enolpyruvyl transferase is an attractive target to develop new antibacterial agents, it catalyzes the first key step of this pathway and its inhibition leads to the bacterial cell death. Fosfomycin is known as the natural inhibitor of MurA. Objective: Call new inhibitors of MurA by virtual screening of different chemical compounds libraries, and test the best scored “virtual hits” against three pathogenic bacteria: Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, and Staphylococcus aureus. Methods: A Virtual screening of the structural analogues of fosfomycin downloaded from PubChem database was performed on one side and of the French National Chemical Library as well as using ZINC database to identify new structures different from fosfomycin on the other, FlexX was the software used for this study. The antibacterial testing was divided into methods: disk diffusion and broth dilution. Results: A set of virtual hits was found with better energy score than that of fosfomycin, seven between them were tested in vitro. Therefore, disk diffusion method explored four compounds exhibited antibacterial activity: CID-21680357 (fosfomycin analogue), AB-00005001, ZINC04658565, and ZINC901335. The testing was continued by broth dilution method for both compounds CID-21680357 and ZINC901335 to determine their minimum inhibitory concentrations, and ZINC901335 had the best value with 457µg/ml against Staphylococcus aureus. Conclusion: Four compounds were found and proven in silico and in vitro to have antibacterial activity: CID-21680357, AB-00005001, ZINC04658565, and ZINC901335.


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