Antibacterial activity of Momordica charantia (Curcubitaceae) extracts and fractions
Journal Title: Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacy - Year 2011, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Momordica charantia L. belongs to the family Curcubitaceae and it is very common in many Brazilian regions. The plant is a liana with flowers and yellow fruits that present red seeds when are ripe. Popularly known as “melão-de-sãocaetano”,“melão amargo” or “cabaço-amargo”, it possesses many uses: antidiabetic, antihelmintic, antmicrobial, anticancerigenous and antioxidant. The phytochemical prospection of the fresh and dried leaves extracts showed the presence of different classes of secondary metabolites, as flavonoids, alkaloids and tannins, that have demonstrated antimicrobial action. Fresh and dried leaves presented significantly antimicrobial activity against all bacterial strains tested, specially Escherichia coli. Ethyl acetate fractions were effective against Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus. The modulatory activity was significative too.
Authors and Affiliations
José Galberto Costa, Eidla Nascimento, Fabiola Rodrigues, Adriana Campos
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