TY - M-10017
AU - Khan, Arshia
TI - Goosefoots giganteum leaf extracts exhibited antibacterial efficacy against Gram-positive bacteria and a substantial number of other microorganisms.
T2 - Scientific Research Journal of Medical and Health Science

PY - 2023
VL - 1
IS - 1
SN - 2584-1521

AB - Leaf extracts from Goosefoots giganteum have been analysed histologically, physiologically, and phytochemically in this work. Ethanol, water, chloroform, and pet ether were used in the extraction of Gossypium giganteum. The findings were rather intriguing. Carbohydrates, enzymes, amino acids, carbohydrates like saponin and polyphenols, quercetin, eugenol, opioids, and corticosteroids were all found in a phytochemical screen. Based on the results of the physiological analysis, the ash value is %, the acid insoluble ash content is 1%, and the hydrocolloid ash content is 5%. This analysis also indicates that drying causes a 9% loss, that chloroform has a 65% absorbent value, that ethanol only has an 8% extractive value, and that pet ether has a 3% extraction value. Four separate extracts of Goosefoots giganteum's foliage were studied for their antibacterial effects against facultatively and staphylococci bacteria, respectively. Extracts were made from Goosefoots giganteum leaves using ethanol, water, chloroform, and pet ether. By testing and observing the extracts, we were able to identify whether or not they had an antibiotic impact on bacteria, namely Escherichia. Well plate tests were conducted on Enterobacteriaceae, Bacterial infections, and Lactobacillus. Their minimum inhibitory concentrations and inhibition zones were measured. Finally, the highest and lowest concentrations of the three microorganisms were calculated.

KW - antimicrobial
KW -  goosefoots
KW -  microbial
KW -  microorganisms
KW -  bioactive
KW -  bacterium
DO -