Studies on Antimicrobial and Immunomodulatory Effects of Hot Aqueous Extract of Acacia nilotica L. Leaves against Common Veterinary Pathogens
Joint Authors
Rahal, Anu
Kumar, Amit
Sharma, Arvind Kumar
Yadav, Sharad Kumar
Source
Veterinary Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acacia nilotica is a plant species that is almost ubiquitously found in different parts of the world.
Various preparations of it have been advocated in folk medicine for the treatment of tuberculosis, leprosy, smallpox, dysentery, cough, ophthalmia, toothache, skin cancer as astringent, antispasmodic, and aphrodisiac since immemorial times.
The present study investigates the antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and immunomodulatory potential of hot aqueous extract (HAE) of Acacia nilotica leaves.
On dry matter basis, the filtered HAE had a good extraction ratio (33.46%) and was found to have carbohydrates, glycosides, phytosterols, phenolic compounds, saponins, and flavonoids as major constituents.
HAE produced dose dependent zone of inhibition against Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E.
coli, Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus uberis and fungal pathogens Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus fumigates; however, no antiviral activity was recorded against IBR virus.
HAE of A.
nilotica revealed both proliferative and inhibitory effects on the rat splenocytes and IL-10 release depending on the dose.
Detailed studies involving wide spectrum of bacterial, fungal, and viral species are required to prove or know the exact status of each constituents of the plant extract.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sharma, Arvind Kumar& Kumar, Amit& Yadav, Sharad Kumar& Rahal, Anu. 2014. Studies on Antimicrobial and Immunomodulatory Effects of Hot Aqueous Extract of Acacia nilotica L. Leaves against Common Veterinary Pathogens. Veterinary Medicine International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051941
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sharma, Arvind Kumar…[et al.]. Studies on Antimicrobial and Immunomodulatory Effects of Hot Aqueous Extract of Acacia nilotica L. Leaves against Common Veterinary Pathogens. Veterinary Medicine International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051941
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sharma, Arvind Kumar& Kumar, Amit& Yadav, Sharad Kumar& Rahal, Anu. Studies on Antimicrobial and Immunomodulatory Effects of Hot Aqueous Extract of Acacia nilotica L. Leaves against Common Veterinary Pathogens. Veterinary Medicine International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051941
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1051941