Potential of Red Sandalwood (Adenanthera pavonina L.) as an Antibacterial Agent against Clinical Isolates

Authors

  • Tanveer Abbas FSRG, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, 75270, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Faryal Liaquat FSRG, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, 75270, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Saira Yahya Department Of Microbiology,University Of Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Farhana Tasleem Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Iqbal Azhar Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Zafar Alam Mehmood Colorcon Limited, Crossways, Victoryway, Kent, Dartford, England.

Keywords:

Antibacterial potential, ?-sitosterol glucoside, Adenanthera pavonina L

Abstract

Abstract: The emergence of resistant pathogens is a leading cause of morbidity worldwide. For the treatment of diseases caused by these resistant pathogens, the use of medicinal plants as an alternative to synthetic drugs is increasing. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of hexane and ethanolic extracts of a natural plant Adenanthera pavonina L. Antibacterial activity of Adenanthera pavonina L. leave extracts and pure compound (?-sitosterol glucoside) against Enterrococcus spp., S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, S. typhi, E. coli, Proteus spp., K. pneumonia and A. baumanii, was carried out by well-diffusion assay and micro-dilution technique. Moreover, time-kill tests were carried out to assess the antimicrobial activity of the Adenanthera pavonina L. extracts against E. coli. The results showed good antibacterial potential of Adenanthera pavonina L. extracts against the clinical isolates tested.

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Published

01.01.2021

How to Cite

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Abbas T, Liaquat F, Yahya S, Tasleem F, Azhar I, Mehmood ZA. Potential of Red Sandalwood (Adenanthera pavonina L.) as an Antibacterial Agent against Clinical Isolates. Nat J Health Sci [Internet]. 2021 Jan. 1 [cited 2025 Mar. 19];2(2):61-6. Available from: https://ojs.njhsciences.com/index.php/njhs/article/view/131

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Research Article

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