EVALUATION OF PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIBACTERIAL POTENTIAL OF HELICTERES ISORA L. FRUITS AGAINST ENTERIC BACTERIAL PATHOGENS

Authors

  • Dilip H Tambekar Amravati University, Amravati
  • B. S. Khante Amravati University, Amravati
  • B. K. Panzale Amravati University, Amravati
  • S. B. Dahikar Amravati University, Amravati
  • Y. S. Banginwar Institute of Pharmacy, Kaulkhed, Akola (India)

Keywords:

Antimicrobial activity, Helicteres isora, enteric pathogens, E.coli, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa)

Abstract

Antibacterial activities of aqueous, acetone, ethanol and methanol extracts of fruits of Helicteres isora (Mororphali) were studied. The fruit aqueous extracts of H. isora showed prominent antibacterial activities against E.coli, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Salmonella typhimurium and Proteus vulgaris; moderate activity against Enterobacter aerogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi and least activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The aqueous extract showed maximal, the ethanol and methanol extract moderate and acetone extracts least antibacterial activities. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of carbohydrates, anthraquinon glycosides, proteins, tannin and phenolic compounds and steroids These antibacterial properties supports its traditional use of fruits of H. isora in the treatment of enteric or diarrhoeal infections.

Author Biographies

Dilip H Tambekar, Amravati University, Amravati

Professor and Head

B. S. Khante, Amravati University, Amravati

Lecture, Department of Microbiology

S. B. Dahikar, Amravati University, Amravati

Lecturer Department of Microbiology Amravati University, Amravati

Y. S. Banginwar, Institute of Pharmacy, Kaulkhed, Akola (India)

Department of Microbiology, Institute of Pharmacy, Kaulkhed, Akola1 (India)

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Published

2008-04-08

How to Cite

Tambekar, D. H., Khante, B. S., Panzale, B. K., Dahikar, S. B., & Banginwar, Y. S. (2008). EVALUATION OF PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIBACTERIAL POTENTIAL OF HELICTERES ISORA L. FRUITS AGAINST ENTERIC BACTERIAL PATHOGENS. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 5(3), 290–293. Retrieved from https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/306

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2008)

Section

Research Papers

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