Anti-bacterial activity, level of cytotoxicity and chemical constituents of essential oil of lemongrass under three different artificial growth conditions
Joint Authors
al-Dhawwadi, Salwa
Balachandran, Rima
Naz, Sana
Basharat, Muhammad
Abu Sidu, Khulud F.
Taha, Ahmad
Salih, Ahmad
Perna, Simone
Source
Issue
Vol. 42, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2020), pp.93-97, 5 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2020-06-30
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective: To evaluate the antibacterial activity of Essential Oils (EO) extracted from Lemongrass (LG) (Cymbopogon citratus, stapf.) against a broad range of food pathogens.
Design: Experimental Study In Vitro.
Setting: University of Bahrain, Bahrain.
Method: EO from LG were extracted by hydrodistillation and their chemical composition were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis.
These EO were tested for antibacterial activity against gram-negative and positive bacteria in three different agricultural growth media.
The cytotoxicity of the EO extracts of LG was tested using the Brine Shrimp Test (BST) method.
Result: The EO pooled mixture exhibited significant antibacterial activity against all the bacterial test strains (p>0.05); the most significant was against P.
Vulgaris with 17–24 mm inhibition zone in the diffusion test (p>0.001).
EO yield for sodium and phosphorus was detected in compost, 1.9% and 0.6%, respectively.
For potassium, the highest level was detected for hydroponic (3.2%) and sodium the highest level for sand (1.8%).
Conclusion: The LG oil revealed significant antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and negative bacterial strains due to the presence of diverse chemical components.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Taha, Ahmad& al-Dhawwadi, Salwa& Balachandran, Rima& Salih, Ahmad& Naz, Sana& Basharat, Muhammad…[et al.]. 2020. Anti-bacterial activity, level of cytotoxicity and chemical constituents of essential oil of lemongrass under three different artificial growth conditions. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 42, no. 2, pp.93-97.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Taha, Ahmad…[et al.]. Anti-bacterial activity, level of cytotoxicity and chemical constituents of essential oil of lemongrass under three different artificial growth conditions. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 42, no. 2 (Jun. 2020), pp.93-97.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-957979
American Medical Association (AMA)
Taha, Ahmad& al-Dhawwadi, Salwa& Balachandran, Rima& Salih, Ahmad& Naz, Sana& Basharat, Muhammad…[et al.]. Anti-bacterial activity, level of cytotoxicity and chemical constituents of essential oil of lemongrass under three different artificial growth conditions. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2020. Vol. 42, no. 2, pp.93-97.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-957979
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 96-97
Record ID
BIM-957979