摘要
Objective:To investigate the phytochemical,antibacterial,antifungal and anticandidal activity of successive extracts of Crossandra infundibuliformis(Acanthaceae) leaves.Methods:Preliminary screening on the presence of alkaloids,saponins,phytosterols,phenolic compounds,flavanoids, tannins,carbohydrates,terpenoids,oils and fats were carried out by phytochemical analysis.The antibacterial,antifungal and anticandidal activities were done by agar well diffusion technique. Results:The successive extracts have an array of chemical constituents and the MIC values of antibacterial activity ranges from 0.007 8 to 0.015 0μg/mL.In case of antifungal and anticandidal activities the MIC values were between 0.125 and 0.250μg/mL.Conclusions:These findings demonstrate that the leaf extracts of C.infimdibuliformis presents excellent antimicrobial activities and thus have great potential as a source for natural health care products.
Objective:To investigate the phytochemical,antibacterial,antifungal and anticandidal activity of successive extracts of Crossandra infundibuliformis(Acanthaceae) leaves.Methods:Preliminary screening on the presence of alkaloids,saponins,phytosterols,phenolic compounds,flavanoids, tannins,carbohydrates,terpenoids,oils and fats were carried out by phytochemical analysis.The antibacterial,antifungal and anticandidal activities were done by agar well diffusion technique. Results:The successive extracts have an array of chemical constituents and the MIC values of antibacterial activity ranges from 0.007 8 to 0.015 0μg/mL.In case of antifungal and anticandidal activities the MIC values were between 0.125 and 0.250μg/mL.Conclusions:These findings demonstrate that the leaf extracts of C.infimdibuliformis presents excellent antimicrobial activities and thus have great potential as a source for natural health care products.
