Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of aqueous extracts of citrullus colocynthis seeds

Gacem Mohamed Amine; Ould El Hadj-khelil Aminata; Hadef Sawsen; Boudarhem Amel; Djerbaoui Amina Nesrine

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Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of aqueous extracts of citrullus colocynthis seeds

Authors:

Gacem Mohamed Amine | Ould El Hadj-khelil Aminata | Hadef Sawsen | Boudarhem Amel | Djerbaoui Amina Nesrine

Publisher:

Phytochemistry & Organic Synthesis Laboratory

Journal:

PhytoChem & BioSub Journal Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.90-94

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001451380

pISSN:

2602-5132

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Abstract:

 Skin, gynecological and lung infections are caused by microorganisms exist in the world.
The treatment of these infections is mainly based on the use of synthetic drugs that become, in recent
years, ineffective, due to the resistance of bacterial strains and the proliferation of opportunistic fungi.
The aim of this study is to test in vitro the antibacterial activity of aqueous extract from seeds of
Citrullus colocynthis which was detected phytochemical families existing. These antimicrobial powers
are measured using the micro-dilution method against the Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli
ATCC 25922 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853) and Gram-positive (Enterococcus faecalis ATCC
29212 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923). The results showed that seeds of C. colocynthis are rich
by bioactive substances. All tested extracts of C. colocynthis showed antimicrobial activity against all
strains tested.. The folk medicinal use as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent is validated.

Article Details

Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of aqueous extracts of citrullus colocynthis seeds

Authors:

Gacem Mohamed Amine | Ould El Hadj-khelil Aminata | Hadef Sawsen | Boudarhem Amel | Djerbaoui Amina Nesrine

Publisher:

Phytochemistry & Organic Synthesis Laboratory

Journal:

PhytoChem & BioSub Journal Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.90-94

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001451380

pISSN:

2602-5132

Citrullus colocynthis Schrad

Phytochemical family

Antibacterial activity

Issues

Article Details

Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of aqueous extracts of citrullus colocynthis seeds

Authors: Gacem Mohamed Amine | Ould El Hadj-khelil Aminata | Hadef Sawsen | Boudarhem Amel | Djerbaoui Amina Nesrine

Publisher: Phytochemistry & Organic Synthesis Laboratory

Journal: PhytoChem & BioSub Journal Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.90-94

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2013

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001451380

pISSN: 2602-5132

Citrullus colocynthis Schrad

Phytochemical family

Antibacterial activity

Issues

Authors:

Gacem Mohamed Amine | Ould El Hadj-khelil Aminata | Hadef Sawsen | Boudarhem Amel | Djerbaoui Amina Nesrine

Publisher:

Phytochemistry & Organic Synthesis Laboratory

Journal:

PhytoChem & BioSub Journal Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.90-94

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001451380

pISSN:

2602-5132