scholarly journals Phytoconstituents and Biological Activities of Zanthoxylum armatum Fruit Extract

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-131
Author(s):  
Ishwor Pathak ◽  
Shusma Rokaha ◽  
Kiran Bahadur Bajracharya

The essential oil and methanol extract of the fruit of Zanthoxylum armatum DC were extracted by hydro-distillation in the Clevenger apparatus and cold percolation technique respectively and their chemical and biological studies were performed. The chemical compositions of essential oil were analyzed by GC-MS analysis. The most abundant ingredient was Linalool (75.31%) followed by E-methyl cinnamate (11.73%) and limonene (9.45%). The nature of the functional groups present in the extract was analyzed by performing FTIR analysis. The methanol extract showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, polyphenols, terpenoids, volatile oils, tannins, and saponins. Biological activities of the oil and extract were evaluated by performing brine shrimp bioassay, antibacterial activity test, and antifungal activity test.  Essential oil (LC50 = 76.70 µg/mL) and methanol extract (LC50 = 62.25 µg/mL) were found highly cytotoxic against brine-shrimp nauplii. The essential oil showed potent antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria Bacillus subtilis, Micrococcus leutus, and Staphylococcus aureus with the zone of inhibitions 11 mm, 16 mm, and 17 mm respectively and moderate antibacterial activity against the gram-negative bacteria Klebsiella pneumonia, Enterobacter cloacae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa with the zone of inhibitions 9 mm, 5 mm and 6 mm respectively. The methanol extract was found to be effective against gram-positive bacteria only. Both oil and extract showed moderate antifungal activity against bacterial strains.

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1200700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexis Peña ◽  
Luis Rojas ◽  
Rosa Aparicio ◽  
Libia Alarcón ◽  
José Gregorio Baptista ◽  
...  

The essential oil of the leaves of Espeletia nana Cuatrec, obtained by hydrodistillation, was analyzed by GC-MS, which allowed the identification of 24 components, which made up 99.9% of the oil. The most abundant compounds were α-pinene (38.1%), β-pinene (17.2%), myrcene (15.0%), spathulenol (4.2%), bicyclogermacrene (4.0%), α-zingiberene (4.0%), and γhimachalene (3.7%). Antibacterial activity was tested against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria using the agar disk diffusion method. Activity was observed only against Gram-positive bacteria. MIC values were determined for Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923(200 μg/mL) and Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 (600 μg/mL).


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 274-292
Author(s):  
Rohit Kumar ◽  
Sushil Kumar ◽  
Mohammad Asif Khan

Recently a series of Schiff bases of diphenylamine derivatives have been synthesized and evaluated in vitro for their antibacterial activity against pathogenic both Gram-positive bacteria B. subtitles and Gram-negative bacteria E. coli using ciprofloxacin as standard drug at conc. of 50 μg/ml and 100 μg/ml. Literature review revels that chalcones possesses various biological activities like antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anticancer and sedative etc. Therefore the present study was designed on synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of 2-(4-(3 (Substituted Phenyl) Acryloyl) Phenoxy)-N, N Diphenylacetamides. Target compound was synthesized by reaction of chloroacetylchloride with diphenylamine to afford 2-chloro-N, N-diphenylacetamide which further by reaction with substituted Chalcones and characterized following recrystallization and evaluated for anti-microbial potential through cup-diffusion method. In results, the target compounds were tested for activity against B. Subtilis, E.Coli and C. albicans. The chalcones having the lipophilic 4-chloro group (RKCT2) showed the greatest antimicrobial activity (zone of inhibition 20 & 22 mm against. B. subtilis, E. Coli, C. Albicans respectively. It suggests further researchers to go through anti-microbial evaluations against a more varieties of bacteria and fungi. Keywords: Schiff bases of diphenylamine derivatives, antibacterial activity, Gram-positive bacteria, 2-(4-(3 (Substituted Phenyl) Acryloyl) Phenoxy)-N, N Diphenylacetamides


2004 ◽  
Vol 22 (SI - Chem. Reactions in Foods V) ◽  
pp. S45-S48
Author(s):  
J. Prekop ◽  
R. Červenková ◽  
E. Bartošová ◽  
Z. Špičková ◽  
J. Šmidrkal ◽  
...  

In this work monoesters of sucrose and 􀑑-glucose with fatty acids (both even and odd) were prepared as pure substances using the direct selective esterification of free sugar with bulky acylating agent. This compounds were examined for their antibacterial activity (against Gram-positive bacteria) and antifungal activity.


2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (12) ◽  
pp. 1934578X0700201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janne Rojas ◽  
Judith Velasco ◽  
Luis B. Rojas ◽  
Tulia Díaz ◽  
Juan Carmona ◽  
...  

The essential oils from leaves of Baccharis latifolia and B. prunifolia collected in January 2006 were analyzed by GC/MS. The yields of oils extracted by hydrodistillation were 0.27 and 0.29% for B. latifolia and B. prunifolia, respectively. Sixteen (B. latifolia) and twenty nine (B. prunifolia) components were identified by comparison of their mass spectra with the Wiley GC-MS Library data and by their retention indices (RI). The identified products may be divided into four different groups: monoterpenes (9.0% B. latifolia; 43.9% B. prunifolia), oxygenated monoterpenes (0.8% B. latifolia; 5.4% B. prunifolia), sesquiterpenes (20.4% B. latifolia; 45.9% B. prunifolia) and oxygenated sesquiterpenes (69.8% B. latifolia; 1.9% B. prunifolia). The oils showed antibacterial activity only against Gram positive bacteria, with MIC values for Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) of 80 μg/mL (B. latifolia) and Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 29212) of 90 μg/mL and 260 μg/mL (B latifolia and B. prunifolia, respectively).


PeerJ ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. e4804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumudu R.V. Bandara ◽  
Chayanika Padumadasa ◽  
Dinithi C. Peiris

Passiflora suberosa L. belonging to the family Passifloraceae is an important medicinal plant used in traditional medicinal system in Sri Lanka to treat diabetes, hypertension and skin diseases. We extracted P. suberosa leaves under reflux conditions using different solvents (hexane, chloroform, methanol and water), then subjected to phytochemical screening. Alkaloids, flavonoids and saponins and saponins and anthraquinones were present in hexane and chloroform extracts. Alkaloids, unsaturated sterols, triterpenes, saponins, flavonoids and tannins were observed in both methanol and aqueous extracts. Proanthocyanidins were observed only in the aqueous extract. Hence, aqueous and methanol extracts with most classes of phytochemicals present were subjected to antimicrobial, antioxidant, antihaemolytic activities and Brine shrimp lethality studies. Antibacterial activity and minimum inhibition concentrations were evaluated using three Gram-positive (Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecium) and three Gram-negative bacteria (Pseudumonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhimuriam and Escherichia coli). The results indicated that only the methanol extract of P. suberosa exhibited antibacterial activities against all the strains of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial with stronger activity against Gram-negative bacteria. DPHH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazy) scavenging assay was adopted to evaluate antioxidant properties while antihaemolytic and toxic activities were studied respectively using cow blood and Brine shrimp lethality assay. The IC50 values of the aqueous extract in both antioxidant and antihaemolytic assays were significantly lower than the standard ascorbic acid. Similar results were observed in the Brine shrimp lethality assay. In conclusion both aqueous and methanol extracts of P. suberosa leaves showed the presence of majority of phytochemicals including proanthocyanidins. Antibacterial activity was obtained only for methanol extract with better activity against Gram-negative bacteria. The aqueous extract showed better antioxidant, antihaemolytic and toxic activities than the methanol extract and their respective standards. Further investigations on the chemical composition and possible isolation of active ingredients is warranted.


2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-20
Author(s):  
Saeed Sahib Allawi ◽  
Jassim Mohammad Auda ◽  
Hiba Qasim Hameed ◽  
Tagreed Ibraheem Ali

Four extracts of Curcuma longa rhizomes ( commonly known as turmeric widly used as spice and coloring agent and known for its medical properties) were evaluated for their anti- bacterial action against pathogenic bacteria of gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium ) and gram- positive (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus) comparing with antibiotics (gentamycin, ampicillin and erythromycin). Essential oil which was extracted from turmeric found to be most active against pathogenic bacteria in comparison with other extracts (water, chloroform and methanol extract). Using 40 microgram/disc of essential oil of turmeric as a minimum inhibitory concentration posses significant activity on pathogenic gram-negative and gram- positive bacteria


Author(s):  
V.N. Bhadani ◽  
H.D. Purohit ◽  
Dipak M. Purohit

Isoxazoline derivatives shows various types of therapeutic activities like antimicrobial[1], anti-inflammatory[2], anticonvulsant[3], Hypoglycemic[4] etc. getting to synthesized in view of 3-Aryl-5-[(4′-difluoromethoxy)(3′-hydroxy)phenyl]-4,5-dihydro isoxazole (4a-4i) have been synthesized. All the newly synthesized compounds were screened for their antibacterial activity against S. aureus, M. luteus (Gram-positive bacteria), E. coli, S. thyphi (Gram-negative bacteria) and antifungal activity against Candida albicans (Fungi). The biological activities (MIC) of the synthesized compounds were compared with known standard drugs.


2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 269-274
Author(s):  
Novena Risnalani Rintank Constani ◽  
Hartati Soetjipto ◽  
Sri Hartini

Peacock flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima L.) leaves contain essential oils which can be used as an ingredient in cosmetics, perfume, aromatherapy, medicine, and supplements. The study was conducted to obtain essential oils from peacock flower leaves and determine the antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus) and gram-negative (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Antibacterial activity test was carried out by the agar diffusion method, using paper discs. Measurements were made for the inhibition zone diameter (IZD) that appeared, while the essential oil component was analyzed using GC-MS. The results showed that the peacock flower leaves (C. pulcherrima) had a moderate to strong antibacterial effect at a concentration of 7.5%-20% against gram-positive bacteria (B. subtilis and S. aureus) and gram-negative bacteria (E. coli and P. aeruginosa). Gram-negative E. coli bacteria are relatively more sensitive to peacock flower leaf essential oil compared to other test bacteria. Peacock flower (C. pulcherrima) leaf essential oil is composed of 7 main components namely β-Cubebene 33.87%; Caryophyllene 23.00%; γ-Elemene 13.18%; α-Pinene 10.96%; Cadina-1(10),4-diene 10.20%; Copaene; 7.09%; β-Pinene 1.70%.


2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 1934578X0800300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janne Rojas ◽  
Judith Velasco ◽  
Antonio Morales ◽  
Luis Rojasa ◽  
Tulia Díaz ◽  
...  

The essential oil from the leaves of Baccharis trinervis (Lam.) Pers., collected in May 2006, was analyzed by GC/MS. A yield of 0.2% oil was obtained by hydrodistillation. Forty three components were identified by comparison of their mass spectra with those in the Wiley GC-MS Library data base. The major components were germacrene D (20.4%), limonene (15.4%), δ-cadinene (5.2%), β-caryophyllene (4.8%), α-pinene (4.5%) and bicyclogermacrene (4.0%). The essential oil showed antibacterial activity against the important human pathogenic Gram positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 and Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212, with MIC values of 80 and 200 μg/mL, respectively.


Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakia Abd Alhameed ◽  
Zainab Almarhoon ◽  
Sarah I. Bukhari ◽  
Ayman El-Faham ◽  
Beatriz G. de la Torre ◽  
...  

Novel thiazolidine-2,4-dione carboxamide and amino acid derivatives were synthesized in excellent yield using OxymaPure/N,N′-diisopropylcarbodimide coupling methodology and were characterized by chromatographic and spectrometric methods, and elemental analysis. The antimicrobial and antifungal activity of these derivatives was evaluated against two Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis), two-Gram negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa), and one fungal isolate (Candida albicans). Interestingly, several samples demonstrated weak to moderate antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria, as well as antifungal activity. However, only one compound namely, 2-(5-(3-methoxybenzylidene)-2,4-dioxothiazolidin-3-yl)acetic acid, showed antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria, particularly S. aureus.


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