In VitroPhytochemical, Antibacterial, and Antifungal Activities of Leaf, Stem, and Root Extracts ofAdiantum capillus veneris
| Autor: | Muhammad Hussain, Shakirullah, Muhammad Siddique Afridi, Muhammad Ishaq, Ghadir Ali, Sohail Ahmad, Mahrukh Khattak |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Antifungal Agents
Article Subject Adiantum Ethyl acetate lcsh:Medicine Biology Plant Roots lcsh:Technology General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology chemistry.chemical_compound Botany lcsh:Science Candida General Environmental Science chemistry.chemical_classification Bacteria Plant Stems Plant Extracts lcsh:T lcsh:R Glycoside General Medicine biology.organism_classification Antimicrobial In vitro Terpenoid Adiantum capillus-veneris Anti-Bacterial Agents Plant Leaves Aspergillus chemistry Phytochemical lcsh:Q Research Article |
| Zdroj: | The Scientific World Journal, Vol 2014 (2014) The Scientific World Journal |
| ISSN: | 1537-744X 2356-6140 |
| Popis: | Adiantum capillus venerisis a medicinally essential plant used for the treatment of diverse infectious diseases. The study of phytochemical and antimicrobial activities of the plant extracts against multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and medically important fungi is of immense significance. Extracts from the leaves, stems, and roots ofAdiantum capillus veneriswere extracted with water, methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate, and hexane and screened for their antimicrobial activity against ten MDR bacterial strains and five fungal strains isolated from clinical and water samples. Ash, moisture, and extractive values were determined according to standard protocols. FTIR (Fourier transform infrared Spectroscopy) studies were performed on different phytochemicals isolated from the extracts ofAdiantum capillus Veneris. Phytochemical analysis showed the presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, saponins, cardiac glycosides, terpenoids, steroids, and reducing sugars. Water, methanol, and ethanol extracts of leaves, stems, and roots showed significant antibacterial and antifungal activities against most of the MDR bacterial and fungal strains. This study concluded that extracts ofAdiantum capillus venerishave valuable phytochemicals and significant activities against most of the MDR bacterial strains and medically important fungal strains. |
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