scholarly journals In-vitro antimicrobial activity of methanolic and aqueous leaf extracts of Chrysophyllum albidum (African star apple) and Garcinia kola (Bitter kola)

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (03) ◽  
pp. 249-253
Author(s):  
Nicholas Chinedu Ewelike ◽  
Joy Chinyere Okammadu ◽  
Vincent Ezechukwu Ogwudire ◽  
Raymond Ikechukwu Nnadozie

Methanolic and aqueous leaf extracts of Chrysophyllum albidum (African star apple) and Garcinia kola (bitter kola) were studied for in-vitro microbial activity using the disc diffusion technique. The aqueous and methanolic leaf extracts of Chrysophyllum albidum showed antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans but showed no antibacterial activity against Klebsiella pneumonia. The methanolic leaf extract of Garcinia kola inhibited the growth of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumonia while the aqueous extract of the leaf inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Both methanolic and aqueous leaf extracts of the plant showed no antifungal activity against Candida albicans. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of the leaf extracts of Chrysophyllum albidum ranged from 12.5 mgL-1 to 25 mgL-1 while those of Garcinia kola ranged from 25 mgL-1 to 50 mgL-1. The results obtained suggest that the leaves of these plants can be used in treating diseases caused by the test organisms. The further investigation on the crude extracts would characterize bioactive components of the leaves of Chrysophyllum albidum and Garcinia kola.

2020 ◽  
Vol 151 ◽  
pp. 15550-15558
Author(s):  
Amégninou Agban ◽  
Yao Hoekou ◽  
Passimna Pissang ◽  
Tchadjobo Tchacondo ◽  
Komlan Batawila

Objectif : L’objectif de ce travail était d’évaluer in vitro l’activité antimicrobienne des extraits de feuilles et tige de Jatropha multifida sur la croissance de Candida albicans, Escherichia coli et Staphylococcus aureus, puis d’évaluer in vivo la toxicité de cette plante. Méthodologie et résultats : Les méthodes de diffusion en milieu gélosé et de microdilution en milieu liquide ont été utilisées pour évaluer l’effet antimicrobien. Une étude en subaigüe était réalisée afin d’explorer les effets toxiques de l’extrait aqueux des feuilles. Les résultats des tests antimicrobiens montrent une activité des extraits de feuilles et tige de J. multifida sur la croissance des souches utilisées avec des diamètres de zones d’inhibition allant de 8 à 25 mm et des concentrations minimales inhibitrices (CMI) variant de 0,039 mg/mL à 1,25 mg/mL à l’exception des souches de E. coli qui sont résistantes aux extraits de la tige. L’administration en subaigüe de l’extrait aqueux des feuilles de J. multifida à la dose de 600 mg/kg entraîne une perte significative de poids chez les souris. Conclusion et applications des résultats : Les extraits aqueux, éthanolique et hydroéthanolique des feuilles et tige de J. multifida possèdent d’activité antimicrobienne et pourraient être utilisés dans le traitement des Candidoses à C. albicans et des infections à S. aureus. Mais l’essai de toxicité subaigüe montre que l’extrait aqueux de la plante serait toxique. Des études toxicologiques approfondies restent donc nécessaires sur ces extraits afin de mieux élucider leur inocuité. Mots-clés : Jatropha multifida, extraits de feuilles et de tige, activités antifongique et antibactérienne, toxicité. Agban et al., J. Appl. Biosci. 2020 Evaluation du potentiel antimicrobien et de la toxicité des extraits de Jatropha multifida Linn, (Euphorbiaceae) 15551 Evaluation of antimicrobial potential and toxicity of Jatropha multifida Linn, (Euphorbiaceae) extracts ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate in vitro the antimicrobial activity of leaves and stem of Jatropha multifida extracts against Candida albicans, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, and then to evaluate in vivo the toxicity of this plant. Methodology and Results: The agar well-diffusion and the NCCLS broth microdilution methods were used to assess the antimicrobial effect. A subacute study was carried out to explore the toxic effects of the aqueous extract of the leaves. The results of the antimicrobial tests show an activity of the extracts of leaves and stems of J. multifida on the growth of the strains used with diameters of inhibitory zones ranging from 8 to 25 mm and minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) varying from 0.039 mg/mL to 1.25 mg/mL exception E. coli strains which are resistant to extracts from the stem. Subacute administration of the aqueous extract of the leaves of J. multifida at a dose of 600 mg/kg leads to a significant loss of weight in the mice. Conclusion and application of findings : The aqueous, ethanolic and hydroethanolic extracts of the leaves and stem of J. multifida have antimicrobial activity and could be used in the treatment of Candidiasis and bacterial infections due respectively to C. albicans and S. aureus. But the subacute toxicity test shows that the aqueous extract of the plant would be toxic. Extensive toxicological studies therefore remain necessary on these extracts in order to better elucidate their safety. Keywords: Jatropha multifida extracts of leaves and stem, antifungal and antibacterial activities, toxicity


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-58
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Winful ◽  
Olanikpekun Idowu ◽  
Opeoluwa O. Fasanya ◽  
Nkechi E. Egbe

Antimicrobial resistance has become a global health problem. Although a wide range of chemotherapeutic antimicrobials are available for treatment of microbial related infections and diseases, development of resistance to these chemotherapeutic agents is rapidly on the increase. Extracts from some plants have shown some promise in antimicrobial activity. This has led to the screening of several medicinal plants for their potential antimicrobial activity. Therefore, this study was aimed at evaluating the antimicrobial effect of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Garcinia kola against Klebsiella pneumonia and Candida albicans in vitro. The Garcinia kola seeds extracts were obtained using 70% ethanol and distilled water respectively. Phytochemical screening of Garcinia kola revealed the presence of various potent phytochemicals such as tannins, saponins, flavonoids, alkaloids and glycosides. Both extracts of the seeds were investigated for antimicrobial activity using disc diffusion and agar well diffusion sensitivity tests. The ethanol extract produced zones of inhibition of about 7.3 mm for Candida albicans only at a concentration of 800mg/ml for the disc diffusion test. For the agar well diffusion test, the aqueous extract produced zones of inhibition of about 9.5 mm, while the ethanol extract produced zone of inhibition of 19 mm against Candida albicans at a concentration of 800 mg/ml. However, at the same concentration, the ethanol extract produced zones of inhibition of about 8.5 mm against Klebsiella pneumoniae. The findings of this study revealed that Garcinia kola was not effective in treating Klebsiella pneumonia infections but has potential in treating Candida albicans infections. Keywords: Garcinia kola, Klebsiella pneumonia, Candida albicans


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 514-520
Author(s):  
Marwa A. Sh. Shehab ◽  
Mohamed El-Naggar ◽  
Rabab A. Ismail ◽  
Hala M. El Kafrawy ◽  
Amira Abood ◽  
...  

Background: Amongst the quinolone core structures, 8-hydroxyquinoline (8-HQ or quinolinol) stands out as the greatest frequently used therapeutic moietiy. This includes the most critical molecules in medicinal chemistry. Quinolinol remains a broad-spectrum ligand capable of chelating to a large number of metal ions. Methods: The synthesized quinolinols Mannich bases were screened for their in vitro antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (ATTCC 6538), Escherichia coli (ATTCC 7839), Klebsiella pneumonia (ATCC10131). The antifungal activity of the prepared compounds was assessed against Candida albicans (10231), Aspergillus niger and Penicillium sp. The antioxidant activity of the established compounds was assessed by means of α, α-diphenyl-β-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging method. Results: The antimicrobial outcomes indicated that all the synthesized compounds excluding 5 and 9b displayed reasonable antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (ATTCC 6538) and Escherichia coli (ATTCC 7839) with an inhibition zones ranging from 13 to 23 mm. However, in the case of Klebsiella pneumonia (ATCC10131) only compound 6 did not show any activity. The results also indicated that compounds 2b and 3 were the most potent antibacterial compounds against the verified strains with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values ranging from 0.05 to 0.5mg/ml. In the antifungal assay, all compounds showed good activity against Candida albicans (10231) except compounds 5 and 9b. However, in the case of Aspergillus niger and Penicillium sp. only compounds 2b and 3 showed good activity. In the antifungal assay, MIC values for compounds 2b and 3 ranged from 0.25 to 2.5 mg/ml against the specified fungal strains. The antioxidant activity was assessed using the DPPH scavenging activity method. The results indicated that 2b was the most active among all tested compounds, with almost double the antioxidant activity as compared with that of trolox (positive control). Conclusion: In this work, we describe the synthesis of new Mannich bases comprising 8-HQ (1) and its derivative (8). The resulted Mannich bases of type 2 were used in transamination reactions with hydrazine and hydrazine derivatives. The structures of the newly synthesized Mannich bases were confirmed based on the NMR spectroscopic data and elemental analysis. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities were also assessed.


Antibiotics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1158
Author(s):  
Abdelsamed I. Elshamy ◽  
Tarik A. Mohamed ◽  
Eman M. Elkady ◽  
Ibrahim A. Saleh ◽  
Ahmed A. El-Beih ◽  
...  

The organic extracts of the Red Sea soft coral Paralemnalia thyrsoides has led to the identification of two neolemnane-type sesquiterpenoids: paralemnolins X and Y (1, 2). In addition to these newly characterized compounds, ten known metabolites (3–12) were isolated. Previously reported compounds were elucidated by literature comparison of spectroscopic data (1D and 2D NMR as well as MS data). In vitro antimicrobial activity was investigated for compounds (1–12) against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger. Compound 5 showed antimicrobial activity against all assayed microorganisms.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Balzhan B. Azimkhanova ◽  
Gulbaram O. Ustenova ◽  
Kamalidin O. Sharipov ◽  
Kayrolla D. Rakhimov ◽  
Galiya M. Sayakova ◽  
...  

The genus Lepidium L. from Brassicaceae Burnett. family covers over 150 species with an almost cosmopolitan spread. In Kazakhstan, 21 species are described, of which four species are characterized by medicinal properties (L. crassifolium Waldst. et Kit., L. perfoliatum L., L. ruderale L., and L. latifolium L.), used in folk medicine as means of antibacterial, irritant, laxative, antitumor, analgesic, and anthelmintic action. Methods. Raw materials were collected from Almaty region (Republic of Kazakhstan). Lepidium latifolium L. herb’s carbon dioxide extract (CO2 extract) was obtained by subcritical carbon dioxide extraction. A gas chromatograph with a mass spectrometric detector was used to determine the component composition of the extract. Antimicrobial activity was determined by two methods: the micromethod of serial dilution and the disc-diffusion method. Four microbial test strains were used: Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538-P, Escherichia coli ATCC 8739, Klebsiella pneumonia ATCC 10031, and Candida albicans ATCC 10231. Results. The technology of carbon dioxide extraction has undoubted advantages over traditional methods of extraction: it has a controlled selectivity in relation to groups of biologically active substances, allows deep extraction, and maximizes the release of rich complexes of compounds contained in plants. In this study, firstly, the CO2 extract was obtained under subcritical conditions from the aerial part of L. latifolium L., and the composition was determined. Hexane was the best solvent for CO2 extract, and 40 components were identified. Screening of antimicrobial activity of the L. latifolium’s CO2 extract showed the essential activity of all clinically significant strains tested: Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, and Candida albicans. Conclusions. This research showed that the CO2 extract of the raw material of Lepidium latifolium L. contains biologically active compounds exhibiting an essential antimicrobial effect, and therefore it is possible to recommend for the development of various drugs for use in medical practice.


Author(s):  
Abdullahi Sobola ◽  
Gary Watkins

The aim of this study was to synthesize and evaluate the antimicrobial activity of Cu(II) complexes of some substituted salicylaldimines with benzimidazole nucleus. The salicylaldimine ligands were prepared by condensing 2-aminobenzimidazole with salicylaldehyde, o-vanillin and p-vanillin. All the compounds and the Cu(II) complexes were characterized by elemental , electronic, infrared and molar conductivity data. In addition, the structures of the ligands were confirmed with 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectral data. Both the ligands and the Cu(II) complexes have been screened for their in vitro antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus ATCC® 6538™, Bacillus substillis subsp. spizizenii ATCC® 6633™*, Escherichia coli ATCC® 8739™* and Candida albicans ATCC® 2091™* using agar diffusion and broth dilution techniques. The ligands coordinated to the Cu(II) ion in a 1:2 (M:L) ratio as tridentate monobasic species via the imine-N, the imidazole-N and the phenolic–O to give six-coordinated Cu(II) complexes. The free ligands exhibited varying antimicrobial activity on the tested organisms from low activity to significant potency. Candida albicans was specifically susceptible to the o-vanillin Schiff base ligand. The presence of Cu(II) ion, however, did not have a regular effect on the activity of the compounds.


Author(s):  
Arun Mishra ◽  
Jaynt Rathod ◽  
Dipti Namera ◽  
Shailesh Thakrar ◽  
Anamik Shah

We have reported some novel N’-[(1)-ethylidene]-2-(6-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-4-yl) acetohydrazide synthesized by conventional method. The reaction of 2-(6-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-4-yl)acetohydrazide with substituted benzaldehyde in methanol as a solvent yielded a series of (7a-l). The structures of all synthesized compounds are well characterized by Mass, FT-IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and elemental analysis. Moreover, all synthesized compounds were screened for In Vitro antimicrobial activity against the gram positive (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacilluas subtilis) and gram negative (Escherichia coli, P. aeruginosa, K. pneunonae, Enterobacter) bacterial strain. In which some the compounds show potential inhibition against the test organisms.


2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 332-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayed K. Ramadan ◽  
Eman A. E. El-Helw

6-Chloro-3-((2-oxo-5-phenylfuran-3(2 H)-ylidene)methyl)-4 H-chromen-4-one was utilised for the construction of N-heterocycles. The proclivity of this furanone towards some nitrogen nucleophiles, i.e. glycine, thiosemicarbazide, thiocarbohydrazide, phenylhydrazine and o-phenylenediamine, was studied. The structures of all products obtained were established on the basis of their analytical and spectral data. All synthesised compounds were screened for their in vitro antibacterial (two strains of bacteria; Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus) and antifungal (two fungus strains; Aspergillus flavus and Candida albicans) activities. Some products exhibited promising antimicrobial activities.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 61-71
Author(s):  
Raman Belge ◽  
Rameshwar Pandey ◽  
Prakash Itankar

Background: Vanga Bhasma is said to possess antimicrobial activity (Jantughna Prabhava). Hence it was decided to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of Jarit Vanga Bhasma (JVB) prepared with special reference to Rasatarangini 18/29-33. Objectives: JVB was synthesized, analysed and its antimicrobial effects were studied in Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella pneumonia, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans. Materials and Methods: The JVB was prepared and analyzed for the quality parameters mentioned in the Ayurvedic texts as well as the modern parameters like XRD, SEM and EDX to find out the nature of the Vanga Bhasma samples. The anti-microbial study was done to find out the anti-microbial efficacy of the JVB samples. Results and Conclusions: The adopted method for preparation of JVB was able to produce a Bhasma compatible to organoleptic parameters mentioned in the ancient texts. The obtained JVB was grayish white with the formation of the small sized particles as small as a nanoparticle which was confirmed by SEM study. XRD study confirms that Tin oxide is the major compound found in all the JVB samples. JVB showed antimicrobial activity in inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella pneumonia, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans with a concentration of 100mg/ml. The mean zone of inhibition was 12.33mm, 12.33mm, 14.66mm, 10.33mm and 16mm respectively. This outcome further supports the Krumighna and Jantughna properties (Anti-microbial activity) of Vanga Bhasma. Hence, JVB is said to possess Anti-Microbial activity.


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