Antimicrobial activity of methanol extract of Opuntia stricta F
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 7, Issue 12
Abstract
Over the past century, many attempts have been made to treat various diseases especially infectious diseases. Today, antimicrobial resistance has become a major global problem which is caused by the indiscriminate use of antimicrobial drugs. In a way, the use of medicinal plants, which provide a rich source of novel antimicrobial agents in human history because many infectious diseases have traditionally been treated with herbal medicines. In many developing countries,herbal medicine is one of the primary health care systems as well. In this regard, the antimicrobial effects of methanol extracts of fruit of Opuntia stricta were studied. Fruit methanol extract prepared by maceration method and its inhibitory effect on four bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, Gram-negative Escherichia coli(two strains) and one fungi named Candida albicans were investigated. MIC of the extract was determined as well. Results showed that the methanol extract of fruits of Opuntia stricta have antibacterial effects against tested microorganisms. MIC values about Staphylococcus aureus(PTCC 1764), Escherichia coli (PTCC 1270), Escherichia coli (PTCC 1330) and Candida albicans(PTCC 5027) were 10, 40, 20 and 40 mg/ml respectively. The present study reveals the antimicrobial activities of fruit of Opuntia stricta.
Authors and Affiliations
Somaie Shafiei| Department of Microbiology, Sirjan Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sirjan, Iran, Ashraf Kariminik| Department of Microbiology, Islamic Azad University, Kerman Branch, Kerman, Iran, email: a.kariminik@iauk.ac.ir, Zahra Hasanabadi| Department of Plant Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Shahrbabak Branch, Shahrbabak, Iran
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