Antibacterial activity of palm heart extracts collected from Iraqi Phoenix dactylifera L

This study aimed to assess the antibacterial activity of palm heart (Phoenix dactylifera L.) extract in vitro. Fresh material of the palm heart was dried, crushed and then extracted with distilled water, methanol and acetone. Distilled water extract was divided into crude, residues (after filtratio...

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Main Authors: Sameer Mohammed Yaseen, Hussein Adil Abid, Anwar Ali Kadhim, Entesar Emhamed Aboglida
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Language:English
Published: middle technical university 2019-12-01
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Online Access:https://journal.mtu.edu.iq/index.php/MTU/article/view/70
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author Sameer Mohammed Yaseen
Hussein Adil Abid
Anwar Ali Kadhim
Entesar Emhamed Aboglida
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description This study aimed to assess the antibacterial activity of palm heart (Phoenix dactylifera L.) extract in vitro. Fresh material of the palm heart was dried, crushed and then extracted with distilled water, methanol and acetone. Distilled water extract was divided into crude, residues (after filtration), protein and non-protein parts. All extracts were investigated to determine their inhibitory activity against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes), Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), Escherichia coli (E. coli), Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae), Proteus mirabilis (P. mirabilis), Enterobacter aerogenes (E. aerogenes), Morganella morganii (M. morganii), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) using agar well diffusion method, ceftriaxone (CTR) was used as a positive control. Phytochemical analyses were also performed to confirm the presence/absence of bioactive constituents. All extracts revealed antibacterial activity against some of the tested bacteria. When comparing the findings, aqueous (watery) extracts had the slightest antibacterial activity while the highest activity was related to acetone extraction. For Gram-positive bacteria, the highest activity of acetone extract was against S. mutans (10.7±0.13 mm) followed by S. pyogenes (10.6±0.17 mm), while Gram-negative most sensitive strain were E. aerogenes (15.3±0.20 mm) and P. mirabilis (14.4±0.48 mm) respectively. Phytochemical analyses have revealed the presence of steroids, alkaloids, pseudotannins, glycosides, carbohydrates, and aromatic amino acids. Finally, these findings indicate the activity of the heart of palm to fight germs, further studies may also be needed
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spelling doaj-art-f4083a8aa28348c38bd83527f72065412025-01-19T11:09:12Zengmiddle technical universityJournal of Techniques1818-653X2708-83832019-12-011110.51173/jt.v1i1.70Antibacterial activity of palm heart extracts collected from Iraqi Phoenix dactylifera LSameer Mohammed Yaseen0Hussein Adil Abid1Anwar Ali Kadhim2Entesar Emhamed Aboglida3Technical Institute / Baquba, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, IraqTechnical Institute / Baquba, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, IraqTechnical Institute / Baquba, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, IraqHigher Institute of Water Affairs, Al-Ajaylat, Libya This study aimed to assess the antibacterial activity of palm heart (Phoenix dactylifera L.) extract in vitro. Fresh material of the palm heart was dried, crushed and then extracted with distilled water, methanol and acetone. Distilled water extract was divided into crude, residues (after filtration), protein and non-protein parts. All extracts were investigated to determine their inhibitory activity against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes), Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), Escherichia coli (E. coli), Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae), Proteus mirabilis (P. mirabilis), Enterobacter aerogenes (E. aerogenes), Morganella morganii (M. morganii), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) using agar well diffusion method, ceftriaxone (CTR) was used as a positive control. Phytochemical analyses were also performed to confirm the presence/absence of bioactive constituents. All extracts revealed antibacterial activity against some of the tested bacteria. When comparing the findings, aqueous (watery) extracts had the slightest antibacterial activity while the highest activity was related to acetone extraction. For Gram-positive bacteria, the highest activity of acetone extract was against S. mutans (10.7±0.13 mm) followed by S. pyogenes (10.6±0.17 mm), while Gram-negative most sensitive strain were E. aerogenes (15.3±0.20 mm) and P. mirabilis (14.4±0.48 mm) respectively. Phytochemical analyses have revealed the presence of steroids, alkaloids, pseudotannins, glycosides, carbohydrates, and aromatic amino acids. Finally, these findings indicate the activity of the heart of palm to fight germs, further studies may also be needed https://journal.mtu.edu.iq/index.php/MTU/article/view/70Heart of palmMedicinal PlantsExtractAcetoneAntibacterial
spellingShingle Sameer Mohammed Yaseen
Hussein Adil Abid
Anwar Ali Kadhim
Entesar Emhamed Aboglida
Antibacterial activity of palm heart extracts collected from Iraqi Phoenix dactylifera L
Journal of Techniques
Heart of palm
Medicinal Plants
Extract
Acetone
Antibacterial
title Antibacterial activity of palm heart extracts collected from Iraqi Phoenix dactylifera L
title_full Antibacterial activity of palm heart extracts collected from Iraqi Phoenix dactylifera L
title_fullStr Antibacterial activity of palm heart extracts collected from Iraqi Phoenix dactylifera L
title_full_unstemmed Antibacterial activity of palm heart extracts collected from Iraqi Phoenix dactylifera L
title_short Antibacterial activity of palm heart extracts collected from Iraqi Phoenix dactylifera L
title_sort antibacterial activity of palm heart extracts collected from iraqi phoenix dactylifera l
topic Heart of palm
Medicinal Plants
Extract
Acetone
Antibacterial
url https://journal.mtu.edu.iq/index.php/MTU/article/view/70
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