Journal of Bacteriology & Parasitology

Phytochemial screening, anti-microbial and mineral determination of Byrsocarpus Coccineus root

3^rd International Congress on Bacteriology and Infectious Diseases

August 04-06, 2015 Valencia, Spain

Ibrahim I L1, Mann A2 and Ndanaimi A1

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Bacteriol Parasitol

Abstract:

The research involved Phytochemical screening, antibacterial activities and mineral determination of the crude extract of
Byrsocarpus Coccineus Schum. The result of Phytochemicalscreening revealed that saponins, alkaloids, cardiac glycosides
and anthraquinones were present. This suggests that the plant extract could be source anti-inflammatory and anti-bleeding
agents. Estimation of mineral content by flame photometry showed that the crude extract of B. coccineus contains 0.73 (Na+),
1.06 (K+) and 1.98 (Ca+) which justifies its use to be safe for hypertensive patient and could be used to lower blood pressure.
The antibacterial properties of aqueous and ethanolic extract were studied against some bacteria; pseudomonas aeruginosa,
Escherichia coli, Bacilussubtilis, Klebsillapenmuoniae by disc diffusion revealedthatethanol extract at concentrations 5-10mg/
ml showed significant zone of inhibition against the organisms E. coli (19 mm), B. cereus (12 mm), P. aeruginosa (11 mm),
K. pnemuoniae (11 mm). Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was carried with considerable effect of inhibition on the
organisms. The MIC values observed were 1, 24, 16 and 19 mm against E. coli, B. cereus, P. aeruginosa and K. pnemuoniae
respectively. Therefore, the plant could be a potential source of antibacterial agent.