In Vitro Phytochemical, Antibacterial, and Antifungal Activities of Leaf, Stem, and Root Extracts of Adiantum capillus veneris
Joint Authors
Ishaq, Muhammad Saqib
Hussain, Muhammad Medrar
Siddique Afridi, Muhammad
Ali, Ghadir
Khattak, Mahrukh
Ahmad, Sohail
Shakirullah, Sohail
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Adiantum capillus veneris is 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 of Adiantum capillus veneris were 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 of Adiantum 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 of Adiantum capillus veneris have valuable phytochemicals and significant activities against most of the MDR bacterial strains and medically important fungal strains.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ishaq, Muhammad Saqib& Hussain, Muhammad Medrar& Siddique Afridi, Muhammad& Ali, Ghadir& Khattak, Mahrukh& Ahmad, Sohail…[et al.]. 2014. In Vitro Phytochemical, Antibacterial, and Antifungal Activities of Leaf, Stem, and Root Extracts of Adiantum capillus veneris. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048987
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ishaq, Muhammad Saqib…[et al.]. In Vitro Phytochemical, Antibacterial, and Antifungal Activities of Leaf, Stem, and Root Extracts of Adiantum capillus veneris. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048987
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ishaq, Muhammad Saqib& Hussain, Muhammad Medrar& Siddique Afridi, Muhammad& Ali, Ghadir& Khattak, Mahrukh& Ahmad, Sohail…[et al.]. In Vitro Phytochemical, Antibacterial, and Antifungal Activities of Leaf, Stem, and Root Extracts of Adiantum capillus veneris. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048987
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1048987