scholarly journals Development of the orodispersible films based on CO2 extract of Ziziphora bungeana with antimicrobial activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 100 (4) ◽  
pp. 128-134
Author(s):  
K.A. Zhaparkulova ◽  
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G.M. Gani ◽  
Z.B. Sakipova ◽  
A.A. Karaubayeva ◽  
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The present work was intended to develop the new drug in the form of film soluble in the oral cavity: development of its composition, production technology, the study of its antimicrobial activity. The relevance of the problem is caused by the absence of drugs in the form of films on the domestic pharmaceutical market. The optimal composition of films was selected by evaluating a number of physical, chemical and technological indicators of the obtained films. The article indicates the materials used to obtain the drugs in question, presents the technology for their preparation and quality determination methods: unit measurement methods and potentiometric determination of pH, tensiometric and conductometric methods, thin-layer and gas chromatography and others. Antimicrobial activity of the resulting films has been proven in vitro. Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538-p and Escherichia coli ATCC 8739 have been used as the test microorganisms in order to study them by disk diffusion method in agar. The introduction of СО2 extract of Z. bungeana from medicinal plant raw materials as active ingredients in medicinal films will expand the range of complex phytopreparations of the domestic pharmaceutical market for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the oral mucosa.

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 924-929 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reena Kulshrestha ◽  
J Kranthi ◽  
P Krishna Rao ◽  
Feroz Jenner ◽  
V Abdul Jaleel ◽  
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ABSTRACT Aim The present study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of commercially available herbal toothpastes against the different periodontopathogens. Materials and methods Six herbal toothpastes that were commonly commercially available were included in the study. Colgate herbal, Babool, Meswak, Neem active, Dabur red toothpastes were tested for the study whereas sterile normal saline was used as control. Antimicrobial efficacies of dentifrices were evaluated against Streptococcus mutans and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. The antimicrobial properties of dentifrices were tested by measuring the maximum zone of inhibition at 24 hours on the Mueller Hinton Agar media inoculated with microbial strain using disk diffusion method. Each dentifrice was tested at 100% concentration (full strength). Results The study showed that all dentifrices selected for the study were effective against the entire test organism but to varying degree. Neem active tooth paste gave a reading of 25.4 mm as the zone of inhibition which was highest amongst all of the test dentifrices. Colgate Herbal and Meswak dentifrices recorded a larger maximum zone of inhibition, measuring 23 and 22.6 mm respectively, compared to other toothpastes. All other dentifrices showed the zone of inhibition to be between 17 and 19 mm respectively. Conclusion The antibacterial properties of six dentifrices were studied in vitro and concluded that almost all of the dentifrices available commercially had antibacterial properties to some extent to benefit dental health or antiplaque action. How to cite this article Jenner F, Jaleel VA, Kulshrestha R, Maheswar G, Rao PK, Kranthi J. Evaluating the Antimicrobial Activity of Commercially Available Herbal Toothpastes on Microorganisms Associated with Diabetes Mellitus. J Contemp Dent Pract 2013;14(5):924-929.


Author(s):  
Semwal Amit Negi Sweta

Abstract-Medicinal plants represent an essential source of drugs and have played an important role in healthcaresystem.PyracanthacrenulataandZanthoxylum armatumhave been used as traditional medicine. The main aim of the study was to find the antibacterial activity of the selected plants against bacterialspecies:E.coliandPseudomonasaeruginosa. The solvents used for plant extraction were hexane, chloroform, ethanol and aqueous. The in vitro antimicrobial activity was performed by Agar disk diffusion method. The hexane and aqueous extracts showed moderate activity whereas theethanolicextractsshowedasignificantantibacterial activity. In the study Tetracycline was used as standard. The combined ethanolic extract of both the selected plant showed the synergistic effect on the bacterial strain tested. This leads to the conclusion that the combined effect can have possible application in the development of products as antimicrobial.


2014 ◽  
pp. 99-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jelena Vulic ◽  
Aleksandra Velicanski ◽  
Dragana Cetojevic-Simin ◽  
Vesna Tumbas-Saponjac ◽  
Sonja Djilas ◽  
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The main chemical composition, i.e. the total content of bioactive compounds (phenolics 2209.86 ? 70.32 mg GAE/100g FDR, flavonoids 831.87 ? 12.61 mg R/100g FDR and anthocyanins 144.55 ? 0.39 mg CGE/100g FDR), in freeze-dried raspberry (FDR) was evaluated spectrophotometrically. Vitamin C content was determined by HPLC analysis (88.81 ? 4.38 mg vit C/100g FDR). Antioxidant activities of FDR extract were evaluated spectrophotometrically on stable 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radicals and by electron spin resonance spectroscopy (ESR) method on hydroxyl radicals (?OH). EC50 values were evaluated. EC50 DPPH? was 0.127 ? 0.013 mg/ml, while EC50 ?OH was 1.366 ? 0.026 mg/ml. Antiproliferative activity of the FDR extract was evaluated in vitro in three human cell lines by colorimetric sulphorhodamine B (SRB) assay. The most pronounced effects were obtained in the breast adenocarcinoma cell line (MCF7). EC50 value was 395.07 ? 96.38 ?g/ml. Antimicrobial activity was determined by disk diffusion method. The FDR extract produced a clear inhibition zone (without visible colonies) only toward Staphylococcus aureus. The minimal inhibitory (MIC) and minimal bactericidal (MBC) concentrations of FDR extract were evaluated. The values MIC were in the range of 4.7 - 100 mg/ml, and of MBC in the range of 6.3 - > 100 mg/ml.


2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerem Canli ◽  
Ergin Murat Altuner ◽  
Ilgaz Akata ◽  
Yavuz Turkmen ◽  
Ugur Uzek

<p class="Abstract">The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial activity of <em>Lycoperdon lividium</em> against 17 bacterial and 1 fungal strains and analyse the composition of ethanol extracts by GC/MS. The in vitro antimicrobial activity of <em>L. lividium</em> extracts having 15 mg/mL concentration was assessed against a wide range of strains by disk diffusion method. The ethanol extract of <em>L. lividium</em> had antimicrobial activity against several microorganism tested, but it was active especially against <em>S. carnosus</em>. The results obtained herein indicate that <em>L. lividium</em> contains several active metabolites.</p><p class="Abstract">Video clip</p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/v/ymWOQBeNN84">Disk diffusion test</a>: 7 min 11 sec</p>


2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 327-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihaela NICULAE ◽  
Laura STAN ◽  
Emoke PALL ◽  
Anamaria Ioana PAȘTIU ◽  
Iulia Maria BALACI ◽  
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The study was aimed to characterize the chemical composition and the antimicrobial activity of Romanian propolis ethanolic extracts (EEP) against antibiotic-sensitive and antibiotic-resistant E. coli strains isolated from bovine mastitis. The preliminary antimicrobial screening was performed by a disk diffusion method, followed by determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBC) based on broth microdilution assay; further, the synergistic action of propolis with antimicrobial drugs was assessed by a disk diffusion method on agar containing subinhibitory concentrations of propolis. For the chemical characterisation of EEP, the flavonoids (flavones/flavonols, flavanones/dihydroflavonols) and total phenolics were evaluated by spectrophotometric methods. The phenolic compounds of these extracts were also determined using HPLC. The results indicated for Romanian propolis ethanolic extracts the typical poplar composition profile with flavonoids and phenolic acids as main biological active compounds, with chromatographic analysis data confirmed also spectrophotometrically. In addition, positively correlated with the chemical composition, a strong antimicrobial efficacy was exhibited towards E. coli strains, along with interesting synergistic interaction with antibiotics that can be further investigated to obtain propolis-based formulation with antibacterial properties. Subsequent in vitro and in vivo studies evaluating the safety and efficacy are intended to consider propolis in veterinary therapeutic protocols.


Author(s):  
V. V. Pantyo ◽  
M. M. Fizer ◽  
O. I. Fizer ◽  
G. M. Koval ◽  
E.M. Danko

Annotation. The development and rapid pace of the spread of resistance to antimicrobial agents predetermines the search for new methods of counteracting pathogenic and conditionally pathogenic microorganisms. In this context, studies of the antimicrobial activity of newly synthesized chemicals, which in the future can be considered as candidates for antiseptic and disinfectants, are relevant. The aim of the work was to determine the antimicrobial activity of new ionic associates based on the surface-active cetylpyridinium cation with respect to certain opportunistic microorganisms. The antimicrobial activity of four ionic associates based on the cetylpyridinium cation with respect to clinical isolates of E. coli, P. vulgaris, K. pneumonia, P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, as well as the collection test strains of S. aureus ATCC 25923, E. coli ATCC 29522 and P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 was studied. Screening studies were performed by the disk diffusion method. With substances that showed an antimicrobial effect, quantitative studies were carried out by the method of serial macro-dilutions in a liquid nutrient media. Screening studies revealed the antibacterial activity of the substances against E. coli ATCC 25923, E. coli (clinical isolate), P. vulgaris and K. pneumonia. With these microorganisms quantitative studies were carried out with the determination of the minimum inhibitory and minimum bactericidal concentrations. The most pronounced antimicrobial activity for the investigated microflora was shown by tetraphenylborate and cetylpyridinium perchlorate. The MIC and MBC values of these substances ranged between 1.625–3.125 mmol / L and 3.125–12.5 mmol / L, respectively. The studied associates showed high antimicrobial activity against representatives of the Enterobacteriaceae family in in vitro studies. Promising is the further study of the effect of the counter-anion associates of cationic surfactants on the biofilm formation of conditionally pathogenic microorganisms.


Nova ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (37) ◽  
pp. 121-134
Author(s):  
Lidia Po Catalao Dionisio ◽  
Alejandro Manuel Labella ◽  
María Palma ◽  
Juan José Borrego

Aim. In vitro antimicrobial activities of seven wines (5 reds and 2 whites) from the Douro region (Iberian Peninsule) against eleven clinical strains of Helicobacter pylori were evaluated. Methods. The disk diffusion method, using Columbia Agar supplemented with horse blood (CAB), were used to determine the antimicrobial properties of some wine components against H. pylori strains. Potential interactions of antioxidants contained in the wines and two antimicrobials (amoxicillin and metronidazole) were studied by the disk diffusion method. Results. All the tested strains showed growth in CAB supplemented with 9% of the tested wines but none of them grew in media supplemented with 45% and 67.5% of wine. Similarly, all the tested strains grew in media with the concentration of proanthocyanidins present in the different types of the studied wines. The Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) values of the wine antioxidant components tested (benzoic acid, catechin, quercetin, and resveratrol) indicate that resveratrol was the most powerful inhibitory substance against H. pylori. An effect of potentiation between amoxicillin and metronidazole and the antioxidants tested was also established. The interaction of amoxicillin and resveratrol or metronidazole and catechin increased the antimicrobial activity against H. pylori. Conclusions. The results obtained suggested a potential role of resveratrol as a chemopreventive agent for H. pylori infection.


2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 813-832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunil Harer ◽  
Manish Bhatia ◽  
Vikram Kawade

Background: Dihydrofolate reductase is one of the important enzymes for thymidylate and purine synthesis in micro-organisms. A large number of drugs have been designed to inhibit microbial DHFR but over the period of time, some drugs have developed resistance and cross reactivity towards the enzyme. Over the past few decades, benzimidazoles, triazoles and their derivatives have been grabbing the attention of the synthetic chemists for their wide gamut of antibacterial and antifungal activities targeting microbial protein DHFR. Objective: Our goal behind present investigation is to explore benzimidazoles class of drugs as microbial DHFR inhibitors by studying ligand-receptor binding interactions, in vitro enzyme inhibition assay and confirmation of anti-microbial activity against selected pathogenic microorganisms. Methods: A library containing thirty novel 2,6-disubstituted 1H-benzimidazoles was synthesized by one pot condensation of o-nitro aniline or 2,4-dinitro aniline with series of aldehydes or acetophenones using Na2S2O4 or SnCl2 respectively and reflux for 5-6hr. Structures of compounds have been confirmed by spectroscopic methods as 1H and 13C NMR, FT-IR and MS. In vitro DHFR inhibition study was performed by using Epoch microplate reader and IC50 of the test compounds was compared with Trimethoprim. In vitro antimicrobial activity was performed against selected clinical pathogens by agar disk diffusion method and MIC (µg/mL) was reported. Results: Moderate to good level of DHFR inhibition was observed with IC50 values in the range of 7-23 µM. Compounds B1, B19, B22, B24 and B30 expressed 1.1 to 1.4 folds more prominent DHFR inhibitory activity as compared to standard Trimethoprim. Remarkable antimicrobial activity was exhibited by B1, B19, B22, B24 and B30. Molecular docking study revealed perfect binding of test ligands with key amino acids of DHFR as Phe31, Ile94, Ile5, Asp27, Gln32 and Phe36. Conclusion: Nature of 1H-benzimidazole substituents at position 2 and 6 had influence over magnitude and type of molecular binding and variation in the biological activity. The present series of 1H-benzimidazoles could be considered promising broad-spectrum antimicrobial candidates that deserve in future for preclinical antimicrobial evaluation and development of newer antimicrobial agents targeting microbial DHFR.


2021 ◽  
pp. 030157422098818
Author(s):  
Cheepurupalli Meher Vineesha ◽  
D Praveen Kumar Varma ◽  
P Arun Bhupathi ◽  
CV Padma Priya ◽  
M Anoosha ◽  
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Aim and Objectives: To compare and evaluate the antibacterial efficacy of various nanoparticles incorporated in orthodontic primer with that of conventional antimicrobial agents at different concentrations on Streptococcus mutans ( S. mutans) strain. Materials and Methods: Transbond XT Primer was mixed with 2.5% and 5% benzalkonium chloride (BAC), 0.2% and 2.5% chlorhexidine, 1% and 3% titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, 0.2% and 0.5% nanohydroxyapatite, and 0.2% and 0.5% silica-doped nanohydroxyapatite powders. Antibacterial activity against S. mutans for all the materials was evaluated by the disk diffusion method for periods of 48 (T1) and 72 (T2) hours. Results: There was a significant increase in the antimicrobial activity of the orthodontic primer modified by the addition of antibacterial agents. The highest zone of inhibition against S. mutans was observed for silica-doped nanohydroxyapatite of 0.5% (11.03 mm) among all the nanoparticles, which was similar to the conventional antibacterial agents used in our study. Conclusions: • Among all the groups, BAC at 5% concentration showed the highest antimicrobial activity, and the least activity was exhibited by 1% TiO2 nanoparticles. • Silica-doped nanohydroxyapatite at 0.5% expressed the greatest antibacterial activity among all the nanoparticles. • All the materials showed sustained antibacterial activity even after 72 hours.


Author(s):  
R. Gaglio ◽  
L. Botta ◽  
G. Garofalo ◽  
G. Guida ◽  
L. Settanni ◽  
...  

Background: Active packaging represents a defining strategy to improve food quality and safety of the packaged foods. This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro ability of commercial biopolymeric foams, namely Mater-Bi (MB), activated with 20% of carvacrol, to develop a completely biodegradable and compostable packaging to inhibit the growth of spoilage and pathogenic yeasts. Methods: MB foams, with and without carvacrol, were produced by melt mixing and the foaming process was performed in a laboratory press. The antifungal activity of foams containing carvacrol was tested applying the disk diffusion method. Statistical analysis was done using XLStat software version 7.5.2 for Excel. Results: Statistically significant differences (p<0.05) were observed between sensitivity of the tested yeasts. Candida zeylanoides 4G362 and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa ICE29 were found to be the most sensitive strains with a clear zone of 28.9±0.1 and 29.0±0.1 mm, respectively. However, Aureobasidium pullulans was the least sensitive yeast strain, showing clear zone of 20.4±0.3 mm. Conclusion: This study provided, for the first time, an in vitro analysis of the antifungal activity of MB foams activated with carvacrol against yeasts that commonly contaminate raw materials and processed foods. In conclusion, this biopolymer was highly effective against all the yeasts used as indicators strains.


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