Phytochemical Content And Antimicrobial Activity of Cashew Nut Shell Oil
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
Cashew Nut Shell Oil (CNSO) is a versatile component of the Cashew fruit’s nut shell. The CNSO is subjected to preliminary phytochemical screening with ethanol, chloroform, acetone, petroleum ether and aqueous extracts. The antibacterial activity had been tested on the CNSO extract against two Gram positive bacteria namely Staphyloccocus aureus and Enteroccocus faecalis, four Gram negative bacteria namely Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella typhi. The Antifungal activity had been tested against the growth of organisms such as Epidermophyton floccosum, Aspergillus niger, Penicillium, Microsporum canis Candida albicans and Aspergillus flavus. The extracts were compared with standards like Novobiocin, Amoxicillin and Ketoconazole for antibacterial and antifungal activity respectively. The phytochemical screening showed the presence of many secondary metabolites. All the extracts exhibited the antimicrobial activity against the tested bacterial and fungal species and their zone of inhibition were compared with the standard drugs.
Authors and Affiliations
S. Dorathy Selva Jebapritha, ,S. Karpagam2
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