scholarly journals INVESTIGATION NON-ALKALOIDAL BIOLOGICAL ACTIVE COMPOUNDS OF DATURA INNOXIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 163-172
Author(s):  
Eldar Abdulla Garaev ◽  
Adila Karam Valiyeva ◽  
Amalia Nazim Karamli ◽  
Nigar Mustafa Huseynova
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Significant Activity ◽  
Datura Innoxia ◽  
Plant Oil ◽  
Active Compounds ◽  
Soxhlet Apparatus ◽  
Esherichia Coli ◽  
Ethanolic Extracts

The purpose of the investigation is to study non-alkaloidal biological active compounds of various organs, the antimicrobial activity of plant oil and ethanolic extracts of Datura innoxia Mill. from nightshades (Solanaceae). D. innoxia grows in the natural environmental conditions of the Republic of Azerbaijan. We have studied presence of several biological active compounds – triterpenoic acids, essential oils, fatty acids, sterols and amino acids in the content of various organs of plant. Oil was obtained by using Soxhlet apparatus and investigated by GC method. After removing the oil from the seeds, triterpenoic acids - oleanolic and ursolic acids were isolated and identified by TLC. Essential oils were obtained from plant leaves by hydrodistillation and studied by GC-MS method. 20 amino acids were identified in the aerial part of the plant by the HPLC method, with amino acid analyzer L-8800 (Hitachi, Ltd.), 12 of them are non-essential, 8 are essential. The antimicrobial activity of plant oils of seed and ethanolic extracts of some parts (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds) were studied on Staphylococcus aureus, Esherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus anthracoides, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Candida albicans. The significant activity of some extracts (stems, leaves, fruits and seeds) was observed against S. aureus, E. coli, C. albicans, B. anthracoides and plant oil against C. albicans.

scholarly journals Constituents and antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of six Himalayan Nepeta species

2010 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
pp. 739-747 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinesh Bisht ◽  
Rajendra Padalia ◽  
Lalit Singh ◽  
Veena Pande ◽  
Priyanka Lal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Antagonistic Activity ◽  
Significant Activity ◽  
Variable Degree ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Fungal Strains ◽  
Microbial Strains

The essential oils from six Himalayan Nepeta species, viz. Nepeta leucophylla Benth., Nepeta discolor Royle ex Benth., Nepeta govaniana Benth., Nepeta clarkei Hook f., Nepeta elliptica Royle ex Benth. and Nepeta erecta Benth., were tested for their in vitro antimicrobial activity against six pathogenic bacterial and two fungal strains. The results showed that Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most sensitive strain tested to the essential oils of Nepeta species. The essential oils of N. elliptica and N. erecta exhibited the highest activity against P. aeruginosa, followed by the essential oils of N. leucophylla and N. clarkei. The essential oils from N. elliptica and N. erecta were also found to be very effective against Serratia marcescens; while the essential oil from N. leucophylla displayed significant activity against Proteus vulgaris and Staphylococcus aureus. Other bacterial strains displayed variable degree of susceptibility against one or more of the tested essential oils. The essential oil from N. leucophylla also showed the highest antifungal activity against both tested fungal strains, viz. Candida albicans and Trichophyton rubrum, followed by the essential oils from N. clarkei, N. govaniana and N. erecta. Iridodial derivatives, viz. iridodial ?-monoenol acetate (25.4 %), dihydroiridodial diacetate (18.2 %) and iridodial dienol diacetate (7.8 %) were identified as the major constituents of N. leucophylla, while the essential oils from N. elliptica and N. erecta were dominated by (7R)-trans, trans nepetalactone (83.4 %) and isoiridomyrmecin (66.7 %), respectively. The essential oil of N. discolor was characterized by 1,8-cineole (25.5 %) and ?-caryophyllene (18.6 %), while N. clarkei was dominated by ?-sesquiphellandrene (22.0 %) and germacrene D (13.0 %). Isoiridomyrmecin (35.2 %) and pregeijerene (20.7 %) were identified as the major constituents of N. govaniana. In general the Nepeta species containing constituents with an iridoid or lactone skeleton were found to have the greater antagonistic activity against most of the microbial strains as compared to those containing regular terpene constituents.

Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of New 4-(Benzylsulfanyl)pyridine Derivatives

1999 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 417-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Věra Klimešová ◽  
Martin Svoboda ◽  
Karel Waisser ◽  
Milan Pour ◽  
Jarmila Kaustová
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria ◽  
Significant Activity ◽  
Pyridine Derivatives ◽  
Active Compounds ◽  
Antifungal Activities

A series of 4-(benzylsulfanyl)pyridine-2-carbonitriles 2 and 4-(benzylsulfanyl)pyridine-2- carbothioamides 3 was synthesized and their antimycobacterial and antifungal activities were tested. The prepared compounds exhibit significant activity both against M. tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacteria. The most active compounds show the MICs of 4 μmol/l. The antifungal activities of 2 are very weak, compounds 3 are inactive against all the tested fungi.

scholarly journals Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Leaf and Twig Oils of Litsea acutivena from Taiwan

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1100601
Author(s):  
Chen-Lung Ho ◽  
Pei-Chun Liao ◽  
Eugene I-Chen Wang ◽  
Yu-Chang Su
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Wood Decay ◽  
Active Compounds ◽  
Leaf Oil ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Type Apparatus

The chemical composition, and antimicrobial and anti-wood-decay fungal activities of the essential oils isolated from the leaves and twigs of Litsea acutivena of Taiwan were investigated. The essential oils from the fresh leaves and twigs were isolated using hydrodistillation in a Clevenger-type apparatus, and characterized by GC–FID and GC–MS. Ninety-five and fifty-two compounds were identified in the leaf and twig oils, respectively. The main components of the leaf oil were γ-patchoulene (11.0%), δ-cadinene (6.3%), trans-muurola-3,5-diene (5.9%), and β-selinene (5.3%), whereas the main components of the twig oil were τ-cadinol (13.1%), β-selinene (9.6%), trans-β-ocimene (6.2%) and α-cadinol (7.7%). Bioactivity studies demonstrated that twig oil had excellent antimicrobial and anti-wood-decay fungal activities, superior to those of the leaf oil. For the antimicrobial and anti-wood-decay fungal activities of the twig oil, the active compounds were determined to be τ-cadinol and α-cadinol.

scholarly journals Mass spectroscopic and phytochemical screening of phenolic compounds in the leaf extract of Senna alata (L.) Roxb. (Fabales: Fabaceae)

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon Oluwole Oladeji ◽  
Funmilayo Enitan Adelowo ◽  
Kehinde Abraham Odelade
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Molecular Ions ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Bioactive Components ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Agar Disc ◽  
Soxhlet Apparatus ◽  
Ethanolic Extracts ◽  
Senna Alata

Senna alata (L.) Roxb. (Fabales: Fabaceae) is a medicinal plant basically used as antifungal and sometimes as antibacterial. Local people believe it is the amount of the plant consumed that constitutes to its potency, other believe it is the incantation thereby disregarding the bioactive components present in the leaf of S. alata. Therefore, there is a need to examine this claim by examining the bioactive components that are present in the plant. The methanolic and ethanolic extracts were obtained using soxhlet apparatus and the concentrated extracts were purified using column chromatography; the fractions were eluted and screened for their phytochemical and the mass spectroscopic analysis was performed using a mass spectrophotometer. The antimicrobial activity was carried out using agar disc diffusion method. The phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of important secondary metabolites such as anthraquinone, flavonoid and saponins while steroids was absent in the leaf extracts. The molecular ions of 250, 250, and 222 were obtained from the mass spectra. This showed the presence of methaqualone, cinnamic acid and isoquinoline. Ethanolic extracts showed a higher antimicrobial activity when compared with the methanolic extracts but less activity when compared with the standard used (amoxicillin). It could be concluded that the presence of these phytochemicals could be responsible for the observed antifungal and antibacterial activities on the susceptible organisms studied of the plant and also can be a natural source of antimicrobial substances of high importance.

Antimicrobial activity of some Essential oils and Extracts from Natural sources on Skin and Soft tissue infection causing microbes: An In-vitro Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 3603-3609
Author(s):  
Saumya Subramanian ◽  
Padmaja Ananth Shenoy ◽  
Vasudev Pai
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Significant Activity ◽  
Soft Tissue Infections ◽  
Cinnamon Oil ◽  
Cutibacterium Acnes

Introduction: Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) constitute the diverse group of infections with varied clinical presentation and severity. SSTI’s are the most common infections treated in hospital today posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Natural herbs have been widely used as a potential source of therapeutic substances all over the world. A study was conducted to determine the antimicrobial effect of some natural extracts on important SSTI causing pathogens. Materials and methods: In this study the antimicrobial potential of essential oil of Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Eugenia caryophyllata, oil of Cymbopogon citratus, Melaleuca alternifolia, Mentha piperita, Ocimum sanctum and extracts of Curcuma longa, Azadirachta indica and Cassia fistula were analysed against common skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) causing microorganisms. The organisms include methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA), Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae, Cutibacterium acnes, E.coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacteroides fragilis. The antimicrobial assay was performed by agar punch well method with different concentrations of essential oil and extracts. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was performed in order to identify the active constituents present in the extracts. Further a formulation was made, with the powdered extract (neem, turmeric, bark of golden shower) and cinnamon oil as the chief component to look for any probable synergetic activity. Results and discussion: In this study all the essential oils showed good antimicrobial activity than the crude extracts. Significant activity against the Gram negative organisms was exhibited by all the products used in the study. Cinnamon and Clove oil had an excellent activity against all the organism whereas tea tree, mint and Tulsi oil showed better results against the Gram positive organisms including acne vulgaris causing organisms. HPLC results emphasised the presence of eugenol and cinnamaldehyde in clove and cinnamon oil respectively. A significant zone of inhibition was observed from the formulation prepared. Hence we indicate that the natural products used in this study have therapeutic properties and therefore could be considered as an alternative medication in treatment of SSTIs.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF AQUEOUS AND ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF SYZYGIUM CARYOPHYLLATUM FOR ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 235
Author(s):  
Raghunath Pendru ◽  
Jagan Nadipelly ◽  
Jyothinath Kothapalli ◽  
Subbannayya Kotigadde
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Shigella Flexneri ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Antibacterial Activities ◽  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Soxhlet Apparatus ◽  
Ethanolic Extracts

 Objective: It has been well documented that traditional medicinal plants confer considerable antimicrobial activity against various microorganisms.Methods: The present study was designed to evaluate the antimicrobial properties of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of the leaves of Syzygium caryophyllatum against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Shigella flexneri, and Vibrio cholerae. The aqueous extract was prepared using cold percolation method, and ethanolic extract was prepared in Soxhlet apparatus using ethyl alcohol. Antimicrobial activity is being determined by time-kill assay and minimum inhibitory concentration.Results: From our study, it is found that all tested organisms were sensitive to both aqueous and ethanolic extract of leaves of S. caryophyllatum. The ethanolic extract showed better antibacterial activity against S. aureus and S. typhi when compare to aqueous extract. The phytochemical analysis confirmed the presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, steroids, phenols, tannins, and saponins in the ethanolic and aqueous extract of S. caryophyllatum. Conclusion: We hypothesize that these active phytoconstitutents might be responsible for the antimicrobial activity of this plant.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Activity and Action Mechanisms of Arg-Rich Short Analog Peptides Designed from the C-Terminal Loop Region of American Oyster Defensin (AOD)

Marine Drugs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 451
Author(s):  
Jung-Kil Seo ◽  
Dong-Gyun Kim ◽  
Ji-Eun Lee ◽  
Kwon-Sam Park ◽  
In-Ah Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Significant Activity ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
American Oyster ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Loop Region

American oyster defensin (AOD) was previously purified from acidified gill extract of the American oyster, Crassostrea virginica. AOD is composed of 38 amino acids with three disulfide bonds and exhibits strong antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria as well as significant activity against Gram-negative bacteria. Here, to develop promising peptides into antibiotic candidates, we designed five arginine-rich analogs (A0, A1, A2, A3, and A4), predicted their loop and extended strand/random structures—including nine amino acids and a disulfide bond derived from the C-terminus of AOD—and described their antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects, as well as their modes of action. In our experimental results, the A3 and A4 analogs exhibited potent antimicrobial activity against all test organisms—including four Gram-positive bacteria, six Gram-negative bacteria, and Candida albicans—without cell toxicity. A sequence of experiments, including a membrane permeabilization assay, DNA binding study, and DNA polymerization inhibition test, indicated that the two analogs (A3 and A4) possibly did not act directly on the bacterial membrane but instead interacted with intracellular components such as DNA or DNA amplification reactions. AOD analogs also showed strong bacterial inhibition activity in the plasma environment. In addition, analog-treated microbial cells clearly exhibited membrane disruption, damage, and leakage of cytoplasmic contents. Collectively, our results suggest that two analogs, A3 and A4, have potent antimicrobial activity via DNA interaction and have the potential for development into novel antimicrobial agents.

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