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Phytochemical Evaluation, Antimicrobial Activity, and Determination of Bioactive Components from Leaves of Aegle marmelos
Joint Authors
Pathak, Neelam
Mujeeb, Farina
Bajpai, Preeti
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The therapeutic value of Aegle marmelos Correa (Rutaceae), commonly known as ‘‘Bael,’’ has been recognized as a component of traditional medication for the treatment of various human ailments.
The plant, though, being highly explored, still lacks sufficient evidences for the best variety possessing the highest degree of medicinal values.
The present study is focused on phytochemical screening of aqueous and methanolic leaf extracts of 18 varieties/accessions of A.
marmelos.
The crude extracts of A.
marmelos revealed the presence of several biologically active phytochemicals with the highest quantity of alkaloids, flavonoids, and phenols in Pant Aparna variety.
The antibacterial efficacy was investigated against pathogenic bacterial strains and the highest inhibitory activity of aqueous extract was obtained against S.
epidermidis, whereas methanolic extract was found to be most potent against S.
aureus at 40 mg/mL concentration.
However, in aqueous : ethanol, the best results were observed against E.
aerogenes followed by K.
pneumonia and S.
epidermidis.
The MIC of aqueous and methanol extract of Aegle marmelos ranged from 10 mg/mL to 40 mg/mL whereas in aqueous : ethanol it ranged between 40 mg/mL and 160 mg/mL.
The GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of many bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, alcohols, aldehydes, aromatic compounds, fatty acid methyl esters, terpenoids, phenolics, and steroids that can be postulated for antibacterial activity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mujeeb, Farina& Bajpai, Preeti& Pathak, Neelam. 2014. Phytochemical Evaluation, Antimicrobial Activity, and Determination of Bioactive Components from Leaves of Aegle marmelos. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476414
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mujeeb, Farina…[et al.]. Phytochemical Evaluation, Antimicrobial Activity, and Determination of Bioactive Components from Leaves of Aegle marmelos. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476414
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mujeeb, Farina& Bajpai, Preeti& Pathak, Neelam. Phytochemical Evaluation, Antimicrobial Activity, and Determination of Bioactive Components from Leaves of Aegle marmelos. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476414
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476414