scholarly journals Phenolic Profile, Mineral Content and Antibacterial Activity of the Methanol Extract of Vaccinium myrtillus L.

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vojkan M. MILJKOVIĆ ◽  
Goran S. NIKOLIĆ ◽  
Jelena ZVEZDANOVIĆ ◽  
Tatjana MIHAJLOV-KRSTEV ◽  
Biljana B. ARSIĆ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Staphylococcus Epidermidis ◽  
Mineral Content ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumonia ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Phenolic Profile ◽  
Iron Manganese ◽  
Vaccinium Myrtillus L ◽  
Potassium Magnesium

Bilberry is considered as one of the most economically important wild berries. However, bilberry is not enough investigated, and there are only a few published works. Therefore, we performed in one place complete qualitative analysis, antimicrobial activity against different Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and contents of metals. In our research, it was found that bilberry contains different active phenolic compounds, such as chlorogenic acid, delphinidin glycoside, delphinidin arabinoside, cyanidin glycoside, cyanidin arabinoside, malvidin glycoside, peonidin glycoside, and malvidin arabinoside. The content of metals was different in leaves and fruits. In our samples, the content of aluminum, boron, barium, calcium, cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, manganese, nickel, phosphorus, silicon and zinc was higher, and contents of potassium, magnesium, and sodium were lower than in bilberry samples investigated in Latvia. Antimicrobial activity of investigated extracts was evaluated against laboratory control strains from ATCC collection, Gram (+) bacteria: Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 12228, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538, Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC 19615, Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 19433, Propionibacterium acnae ATCC 11827, and Gram (-) bacteria: Escherichia coli ATCC 9863, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027, Acinetobacter boumanii ATCC 196060, Proteus mirabilis ATCC 12453, Klebsiella pneumonia ATCC 10031, and against related strains isolated from human wound swabs. V. myrtillus extract was less potent against strains from wounds compared to ATCC strains as well Gram (-) bacteria compared to Gram (+) bacteria. The most sensitive strains were St. epidermidis, St. pyogenes, P. mirabilis and S. aureus.

Antimicrobial Activity and Composition of the Essential Oil of Gontscharovia popovii from Iran

2006 ◽  
Vol 61 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 681-684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Sonboli ◽  
Fatemeh Sefidkon ◽  
Morteza Yousefzadi
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Staphylococcus Epidermidis ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Capillary Gc ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Full Flowering ◽  
Strong Antimicrobial Activity

AbstractThe aerial parts of Gontscharovia popovii (B. Fedtsch. and Gontsch.) Boriss. were collected at full flowering stage. The essential oil was isolated by hydrodistillation and analyzed by a combination of capillary GC and GC-MS. Thirty-one components were identified with the main constituent being carvacrol (71.9%), followed by linalool (5.5%), p-cymene (4.5%) and γ-terpinene (4.4%). The in vitro antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of G. popovii was studied against seven Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae) and three fungi (Candida albicans, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Aspergillus niger). The results of the bioassays showed that the oil exhibited strong antimicrobial activity against all the tested fungi and bacteria except for the resistant bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

scholarly journals The Design and Construction of K11: A Novelα-Helical Antimicrobial Peptide

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huang Jin-Jiang ◽  
Lu Jin-Chun ◽  
Lu Min ◽  
Huang Qing-Shan ◽  
Li Guo-Dong
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Antimicrobial Peptides ◽  
Antimicrobial Peptide ◽  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Staphylococcus Epidermidis ◽  
Therapeutic Index ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumonia ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Drug Resistant ◽  
Promising Candidate

Amphipathicα-helical antimicrobial peptides comprise a class of broad-spectrum agents that are used against pathogens. We designed a series of antimicrobial peptides, CP-P (KWKSFIKKLTSKFLHLAKKF) and its derivatives, and determined their minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) againstPseudomonas aeruginosa, their minimum hemolytic concentrations (MHCs) for human erythrocytes, and the Therapeutic Index (MHC/MIC ratio). We selected the derivative peptide K11, which had the highest therapeutic index (320) among the tested peptides, to determine the MICs against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and 22 clinical isolates includingAcinetobacter baumannii, methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis,andKlebsiella pneumonia. K11 exhibited low MICs (less than 10 μg/mL) and broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, especially against clinically isolated drug-resistant pathogens. Therefore, these results indicate that K11 is a promising candidate antimicrobial peptide for further studies.

scholarly journals Preliminary Screening for Antibacterial Properties of the Male Flowers of Phoenix dactylifera

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Emad M. Abdallah
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Date Palm ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Phoenix Dactylifera ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumonia ◽  
Palm Tree ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Male Flowers

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial potential of the male flowers of Phoenix dactylifera (date palm tree) against five Gram-positive and five Gram-negative bacteria. Methods: Male flowers were collected and extracted by maceration using 80% methanol and the antibacterial activity was determined using cup-plate diffusion test, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) tests. Results: The methanol extract of male flowers of Phoenix dactylifera showed varying degrees of antibacterial activity against tested bacterial strains, the most susceptible Gram-positive bacteria were Bacillus cereus and Streptococcus pneumonia which recorded 12.2±0.3 and 9.0±0.0 mm zone of inhibition (ZI), MIC values were 50 and 100 mg/ml, MBC values were 200 and ˂200 mg/ml, respectively. The most susceptible Gram-negative bacteria were Proteus vulgaris, Klebsiella pneumonia and Pseudomonas aeruginosa which recorded 10.0±0.0, 9.7±0.3 and 9.0±0.0 mm ZI, MIC values were 100 mg/ml and MBC values were 200 mg/ml, respectively.  Based on MBC/MIC ratio, the extract has some degree of bactericidal effect. However, the results were not competitive with the standard drug (Chloramphenicol). Conclusion: As a result, the tested methanol extract of male flowers of date palm tree exhibited some degree of antibacterial activity with a bactericidal property. More future studies such as fractionation process are required to isolate and investigate its bioactive compounds.

scholarly journals Composition and in vitro antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Dorema ammoniacum D. Don. fruit from Iran

2011 ◽  
Vol 76 (6) ◽  
pp. 857-863 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morteza Yousefzadi ◽  
Hossein Mirjalili ◽  
Naba Alnajar ◽  
Amineh Zeinali ◽  
Mitra Parsa
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Staphylococcus Epidermidis ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Total Oil ◽  
Antimicrobial Assay

The genus Dorema (Apiaceae) is represented in the flora of Iran with seven species of which two, D. ammoniacum D. Don. and D. aucheri Boiss. are endemic. Ripe fruits of D. ammoniacum collected just in the deciduous time were subjected to hydrodistillation to yield the essential oil, which was subsequently analyzed by GC and GC-MS. Twenty-nine compounds were identified and quantified, representing 95.1 % of the total oil. (Z)-Ocimenone (22.3 %) and (E)-ocimenone (18.1 %) were the main components of the oil. In vitro antimicrobial activity of the oil was evaluated against seven Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae) and three fungi (Candida albicans, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Aspergillus niger). The results of the antimicrobial assay of the oil by the disc diffusion method and the MIC values indicated that the oil exhibited moderate to high antimicrobial activity, especially against B. subtilis and S. epidermidis with MIC value of 3.75 mg ml-1.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial and wound healing properties of the methanol extract of Ficus platyphylla Del. (Moraceae) stem bark

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-130
Author(s):  
Azeez Raji Sheidu ◽  
Abdulkadir Umar Zezi ◽  
Abubakar Ahmed ◽  
Ben Ahmed Chindo ◽  
Garba Mohammed Magaji
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Wound Healing ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumonia ◽  
Corynebacterium Ulcerans ◽  
Superficial Skin ◽  
Skin Excision

Ficus platyphylla (Fp) has been used in Nigerian traditional medicine for the management of pain, ulcer, wound, epilepsy and inflammation. The efficacy of its gum from the stem bark for the management of wound has been widely acclaimed among the Hausa communities of Northern Nigeria and therefore, this study was aimed at examining the antimicrobial and wound healing potential of methanol extract of F. platyphylla stem bark (MEFpSB) in order to provide scientific basis for its antimicrobial and wound healing properties. Preliminary phytochemical screening was done and antimicrobial activity using some pathogenic micro-organisms were evaluated following its wound healing effectiveness in Wistar rats using the model of superficial skin excision wound. Data were analysed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Dunnet’s t-test. The results of preliminary phytochemical screeningrevealed the presence of carbohydrate, cardiac glycosides, saponins, flavonoids, triterpenes, tannins, alkaloids with anthraquinones absent. The extract showed antimicrobial activity on Staphylococcus aureus, Corynebacterium ulcerans, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia and Salmonella typhi and significant (p< 0.05, p< 0.001) decrease in wound measurement for 11 days. This study demonstrated that MEFpSB possesses antimicrobial activity with wound healing properties that justifies the ethno-medicinal use of the plant in wound/ulcer healings. Keywords: Wound healing; Antimicrobial; Ficus platyphylla; Formulation; Topical

scholarly journals Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of crude aqueous and ethanol extracts of Salvadora persica L. stem (Miswak) from Saudi Arabia

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 243-247
Author(s):  
Emad Mohamed Abdallah ◽  
◽  
Khalid Assaf Al Harbi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Staphylococcus Epidermidis ◽  
Antimicrobial Effect ◽  
Penicillin G ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumonia ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Salvadora Persica ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Ethanol Extracts

Since long time ago, medicinal plant products have been a rich source of antibacterial drugs. Salvadora persica L. stem is used basically for cleanse, get rid of microbes and the stink smell of the mouth. Phytochemical investigations on the aqueous and ethanol extracts of Salvadora persica L. stem revealed presence of some bioactive principles, such as Saponins, alkaloids, cardiac glycosides, Terpenoids and flavonoids. Antimicrobial investigation revealed presence of some degree of antimicrobial effect against some gram negative bacteria (Salmonella enterica ATCC 5174, Proteus vulgaris ATCC 49132, Klebsiella pneumonia ATCC 27736, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853) and some gram positive bacteria (Bacillus cereus ATCC 10876, Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 49461, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923). This antibacterial activity considered Competitor to penicillin G, but modest when compared to gentamicin. The antibiotic penicillin is collapsing and it is no longer a good option.

Phytochemical characterization of different yarrow species (Achillea sp.) and investigations into their antimicrobial activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lysanne Apel ◽  
Peter Lorenz ◽  
Sabine Urban ◽  
Simon Sauer ◽  
Otmar Spring ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Staphylococcus Epidermidis ◽  
Propionibacterium Acnes ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Metabolite Profile ◽  
Phenolic Profile ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
Bioassay Guided Fractionation

AbstractVarious Achillea species are rich in bioactive compounds and are important medicinal plants in phytotherapy. In the present study, Achillea millefolium L., Achillea moschata Wulfen, and Achillea atrata L. were compared with respect to their phenolic profile and antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria strains (Staphylococcus, Propionibacterium). Particular focus was given to A. atrata, which has hardly been studied so far. Based on the metabolite profile, A. atrata exhibited more similarities to A. moschata than to A. millefolium. The former two only differed in the occurrence of four compounds. The flavonols syringetin-3-O-glucoside and mearnsetin-hexoside, not reported for an Achillea species before, have been detected in A. atrata and A. moschata. All Achillea species reduced growth of the tested bacteria. A. atrata demonstrated highest activity against Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis, both being involved in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris. Furthermore, A. atrata has a pronounced anti–methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus potential. Bioassay-guided fractionation revealed that only the most polar fraction of A. moschata displayed antimicrobial activity, which was attributed to phenolics such as apigenin, centaureidin, and nevadensin, being present in high amounts in A. atrata. Thus, this alpine species shows promising antimicrobial activity and might be a potential source for developing novel dermal/topical drugs.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial activity of bergenin from Endopleura uchi (Huber) Cuatrec

2009 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 187-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saulo L. da Silva ◽  
Viviane Guedes de Oliveira ◽  
Tomomasa Yano ◽  
Rita de Cássia Saraiva Nunomura
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Aspergillus Flavus ◽  
Salmonella Enteritidis ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Ethyl Acetate Fraction ◽  
Bark Extract ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Traditional Use

Endopleura uchi (Huber) Cuatrec. is an Amazon species traditionally used as treatment for inflammations and female disorders. Bergenin was isolated from ethyl acetate fraction of bark of E. uchi by using column chromatography over sephadex LH-20 and then silica gel 60 flash. Its structure was identified on the basis of its NMR spectra. The antimicrobial activity of bergenin and fractions of methanol extract of E. uchi were evaluated against ATCC microorganisms (Escherichia coli, Salmonella enteritidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, C. guilliermondii, Aspergillus flavus, A. nidulans). Clinically isolated strains of all of these microorganisms, along with C. tropicalis, A. niger, Shigella sonnei, Serratia marcenses and Klebsiella pneumoniae were also evaluated. The growth inhibition caused by bergenin, extracts and fractions of E. uchi against ATCC microorganisms were similar to the inhibition to microorganisms clinically isolated. The ethyl acetate fraction and the isolate bergenin inhibit the growth of the yeasts C. albicans, C. tropicalis, and C. guilliermondii, but present lower activity against filamentous fungi Aspergillus flavus, A. nidulans, A. niger, and did not inhibit the Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. The activity of the ethyl acetate fraction and bergenin are in agreement wit its high concentration found in bark extract of E. uchi. Moreover, the selective activity against three Candida species helps to understand its traditional use against infections that affect women.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial and Wound Healing Activity of Gardenia aqualla Stem Bark Methanol Extract

2021 ◽  
pp. 30-38
Author(s):  
Michael Anyekema ◽  
Lesley Sahber Kindzeka ◽  
Aristide Dzelamonyuy
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Wound Healing ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumonia ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Corynebacterium Ulcerans ◽  
Superficial Skin

Aim: This study was aimed at examining the antimicrobial and wound healing activities of Gardenia aqualla stem bark methanol extract (GASBME) in order to provide scientific basis for its antimicrobial and wound healing properties. Methodology: Preliminary phytochemical screening was done and antimicrobial activity determined using some pathogenic micro-organisms were evaluated following its wound healing effectiveness in Wistar rats using the model of superficial skin excision wound. Data were analysed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Dunnet’s t-test. Results: The results of preliminary phytochemical screening revealed the presence of carbohydrate, cardiac glycosides, saponins, flavonoids, triterpenes, tannins, alkaloids with anthraquinones being absent. The extract showed antimicrobial activity on Staphylococcus aureus, Corynebacterium ulcerans, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia and Salmonella typhi and significant (p< 0.05, p< 0.001) decrease in wound measurement by the 11th day. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that GASBME possesses antimicrobial activity with wound healing properties that justifies the ethno-medicinal use of the plant in wound/ulcer healings.

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