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Hussan, Nisa S, Bano SA, Zia M. Chemically synthesized ciprofloxacin-PEG-FeO nanotherapeutic exhibits strong antibacterial and controlled cytotoxic effects. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2024; 19:875-893. [PMID: 38530883 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2023-0298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Aim: To develop a biocompatible conjugated ciprofloxacin-PEG-FeO nanodelivery system with increased efficacy of available therapeutics in a controlled manner. Materials & methods: FeO nanoparticles were synthesized by chemical and biological methods and modified as ciprofloxacin-PEG-FeO nanoformulations. After initial antibacterial and cytotoxicity studies, the effective and biocompatible nanoformulations was further fabricated as nanotherapeutics for in vivo studies in mouse models. Results: Chemically synthesized ciprofloxacin-PEG-FeO nanoformulations demonstrated boosted antibacterial activity against clinically isolated bacterial strains. Nanoformulations were also found to be compatible with baby hamster kidney 21 cells and red blood cells. In in vivo studies, nanotherapeutic showed wound-healing effects with eradication of Staphylococcus aureus infection. Conclusion: The investigations indicate that the developed nanotherapeutic can eradicate localized infections and enhance wound healing with controlled cytotoxicity.
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- Hussan
- Department of Microbiology, University of Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid e Azam University Islamabad, Islamabad, 15320, Pakistan
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Ibne Shoukani H, Nisa S, Bibi Y, Zia M, Sajjad A, Ishfaq A, Ali H. Ciprofloxacin loaded PEG coated ZnO nanoparticles with enhanced antibacterial and wound healing effects. Sci Rep 2024; 14:4689. [PMID: 38409460 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55306-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance is a worldwide health problem that demands alternative antibacterial strategies. Modified nano-composites can be an effective strategy as compared to traditional medicine. The current study was designed to develop a biocompatible nano-drug delivery system with increased efficacy of current therapeutics for biomedical applications. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) were synthesized by chemical and green methods by mediating with Moringa olifera root extract. The ZnO-NPs were further modified by drug conjugation and coating with PEG (CIP-PEG-ZnO-NPs) to enhance their therapeutic potential. PEGylated ZnO-ciprofloxacin nano-conjugates were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry, and Scanning Electron Microscopy. During antibacterial screenings chemically and green synthesized CIP-PEG-ZnO-NPs revealed significant activity against clinically isolated Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains. The sustainable and prolonged release of antibiotics was noted from the CIP-PEG conjugated ZnO-NPs. The synthesized nanoparticles were found compatible with RBCs and Baby hamster kidney cell lines (BHK21) during hemolytic and MTT assays respectively. Based on initial findings a broad-spectrum nano-material was developed and tested for biomedical applications that eradicated Staphylococcus aureus from the infectious site and showed wound-healing effects during in vivo applications. ZnO-based nano-drug carrier can offer targeted drug delivery, and improved drug stability and efficacy resulting in better drug penetration.
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur, KPK, Pakistan.
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- Department of Botany, Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-E-Azam University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-E-Azam University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, FRPMC/PAF Hospital Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Health, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Wilkinson DA, Edwards M, Shum C, Moinet M, Anderson NE, Benschop J, Nisa S. Molecular typing of Leptospira spp. in farmed and wild mammals reveals new host-serovar associations in New Zealand. N Z Vet J 2024; 72:1-9. [PMID: 37589061 DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2023.2248930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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AIMS To apply molecular typing to DNA isolated from historical samples to determine Leptospira spp. infecting farmed and wild mammals in New Zealand. MATERIALS AND METHODS DNA samples used in this study were extracted from urine, serum or kidney samples (or Leptospira spp. cultures isolated from them) collected between 2007 and 2017 from a range of domestic and wildlife mammalian species as part of different research projects at Massey University. Samples were included in the study if they met one of three criteria: samples that tested positive with a lipL32 PCR for pathogenic Leptospira; samples that tested negative by lipL32 PCR but were recorded as positive to PCR for pathogenic Leptospira in the previous studies; or samples that were PCR-negative in all studies but were from animals with positive agglutination titres against serogroup Tarassovi. DNA samples were typed using PCR that targeted either the glmU or gyrB genetic loci. The resulting amplicons were sequenced and typed relative to reference sequences. RESULTS We identified several associations between mammalian hosts and Leptospira strains/serovars that had not been previously reported in New Zealand. Leptospira borgpetersenii strain Pacifica was found in farmed red deer (Cervus elaphus) samples, L. borgpetersenii serovars Balcanica and Ballum were found in wild red deer samples, Leptospira interrogans serovar Copenhageni was found in stoats (Mustela erminea) and brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula), and L. borgpetersenii was found in a ferret (Mustela putorius furo). Furthermore, we reconfirmed previously described associations including dairy cattle with L. interrogans serovars Copenhageni and Pomona and L. borgpetersenii serovars Ballum, Hardjo type bovis and strain Pacifica, sheep with L. interrogans serovar Pomona and L. borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo type bovis, brushtail possum with L. borgpetersenii serovar Balcanica, farmed deer with L. borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo type bovis and hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) with L. borgpetersenii serovar Ballum. CONCLUSIONS This study provides an updated summary of host-Leptospira associations in New Zealand and highlights the importance of molecular typing. Furthermore, strain Pacifica, which was first identified as Tarassovi using serological methods in dairy cattle in 2016, has circulated in animal communities since at least 2007 but remained undetected as serology is unable to distinguish the different genotypes. CLINICAL RELEVANCE To date, leptospirosis in New Zealand has been diagnosed with serological typing, which is deficient in typing all strains in circulation. Molecular methods are necessary to accurately type strains of Leptospira spp. infecting mammals in New Zealand.
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- D A Wilkinson
- Molecular Epidemiology and Public Health Laboratory, Tāwharau Ora - School of Veterinary Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and the Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Roslin, UK
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- Molecular Epidemiology and Public Health Laboratory, Tāwharau Ora - School of Veterinary Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Molecular Epidemiology and Public Health Laboratory, Tāwharau Ora - School of Veterinary Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and the Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Roslin, UK
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- Molecular Epidemiology and Public Health Laboratory, Tāwharau Ora - School of Veterinary Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Molecular Epidemiology and Public Health Laboratory, Tāwharau Ora - School of Veterinary Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Iqbal KJ, Majeed H, Iqbal KJ, Asghar M, Azmat H, Fatima M, Khan N, Baboo I, Tehseen A, Ali W, Saeed U, Khizar A, Fatima A, Nisa S, Davies SJ. Administration of vitamin E and C enhances immunological and biochemical responses against toxicity of silver nanoparticles in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). PLoS One 2023; 18:e0284285. [PMID: 37104295 PMCID: PMC10138201 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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The aim of the current study was to evaluate the toxic effect of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) on biochemical biomarkers, immune responses, and the curative potential effects of vitamin C and E on grass carp. Fish (n = 420) with an average initial body weight of 8.045 ± 0.13 g were shifted to glass aquaria (36 x 18 x 18 inches, filled with 160-L tap water) in triplicates. Aquaria were randomly designated as A, B, C, D with alone Ag-NPs (Control (0), 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 mg/L) and E, F, G with Ag-NPs + Vit. C + Vit. E (0.25+0.25+0.25, 0.50+0.50+0.50, 0.75+0.75+0.75 mg/L). NPs particles were administrated viz, oral and intravenous routes for 7 days. The results indicated that both routes had non-significant effect, but levels of Ag-NPs had significant effect. Treatments C, D and G showed significant decrease in levels of RBC, HGB and HCT except for WBC and NEUT levels, which significantly increased. ALT, ALP, AST, urea, and creatinine showed significant increase in activity in the C, D, and G groups. CAT, SOD decreased significantly in all Ag-NPs alone groups, while significantly increased with vitamin E and C. LYZ, TP, ALB, GLB showed significant low activity in the B, C, and D groups while significantly high activity in the E, F, and G groups. Cortisol, glucose and triglycerides showed significant increase in the B, C, and D groups, while E, F, and G groups showed significant low levels of triglycerides, COR, and GLU. Cholesterol level was same across all treatment groups. In conclusion, vitamin E and C as powerful antioxidants protect the fish against Ag-NPs except high dose level of 0.75mg/L, while 0.25mg/L of Ag-NPs was presumably safe for C. idella.
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- Khalid Javed Iqbal
- Department of Zoology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- College of Science and Engineering, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland, United Kingdom
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Nisa S, Bibi Y, Masood S, Ali A, Alam S, Sabir M, Qayyum A, Ahmed W, Alharthi S, Santali EY, Alharthy SA, Bawazir WM, Almashjary MN. Isolation, Characterization and Anticancer Activity of Two Bioactive Compounds from Arisaema flavum (Forssk.) Schott. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27227932. [PMID: 36432033 PMCID: PMC9697112 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27227932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Medicinal plants play important role in the public health sector worldwide. Natural products from medicinal plants are sources of unlimited opportunities for new drug leads because of their unique chemical diversity. Researchers have focused on exploring herbal products as potential sources for the treatment of cancer, cardiac and infectious diseases. Arisaema flavum (Forssk.) is an important medicinal plant found in the northwest Himalayan regions of Pakistan. It is a poisonous plant and is used as a remedy against snake bites and scorpion stings. In this study, two bioactive compounds were isolated from Arisaema flavum (Forssk.) and their anticancer activity was evaluated against human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 using an MTT assay. The crude extract of Arisaema flavum (Forssk.) was subjected to fractionation using different organic solvents in increasing order of polarity. The fraction indicating maximum activity was then taken for isolation of bioactive compounds using various chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques such as column chromatography, thin-layer chromatography (TLC), gas chromatography−mass spectrometry (GC-MS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR). Crude extract of Arisaema flavum (Forssk.), as well as various fractions extracted in different solvents such as n-hexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate, were tested against human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 using an MTT assay. The crude extract exhibited significant dose-dependent anticancer activity with a maximum activity of 78.6% at 500 µg/mL concentration. Two compounds, hexadecanoic acid ethyl ester with molecular formula C18H36O7 and molar mass 284 and 5-Oxo-19 propyl-docosanoic acid methyl ester with molecular formula C26H50O3 and molecular mass 410, were isolated from chloroform fraction. These compounds were tested against the MCF-7cell line for cytotoxic activity and exhibited a significant (p < 0.00l) decrease in cell numbers for MCF-7 cells with IC50 of 25 µM after 48 h of treatment. Results indicated that Arisaema flavum (Forssk.) possesses compounds with cytotoxic activity that can further be exploited to develop anticancer formulations.
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- Sobia Nisa
- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (S.N.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Statistics & Mathematics, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (S.N.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
- Center of Advanced Research in Science and Technology, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Toxicology and Forensic Sciences Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Hematology Research Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Hematology Research Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Animal House Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Zahara K, Bibi Y, Masood S, Nisa S, Sher A, Ali N, Kumar S, Qayyum A, Ahmed W, Sami R, Al-Mushhin AAM, Aljahani AH. Isolation and Identification of Bioactive Compounds from Bidens spp. Using HPLC-DAD and GC-MS Analysis and Their Biological Activity as Anticancer Molecules. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27061927. [PMID: 35335292 PMCID: PMC8950169 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27061927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The genus Bidens a member of family Compositae, is widely documented as an ethno-medicinally important genus of plants. In the present study, anticancer potential of three ethno-medicinally important species i.e., B. bipinnata, B. biternata and B. pilosa were tested. For in-vitro evaluation, an MTT (Thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide) assay was performed against cervical cancer cells (HeLa), hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG), and adenocarcinoma human alveolar basal epithelial cells (A549). For in vivo evaluation, Artemia salina, Danio rerio, and Caenorhabditis elegans were used. Among all the tested extracts, the ethanol extract of B. biternata appeared to have highest anticancer activity, and the compounds responsible for this activity were identified to be Tris (2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl), 4-hydroxy-2,4′-dimethoxychalcone, and 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol. This is the first report of the isolation of Tris (2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphate from the genus Bidens and the first report of 4-hydroxy-2,4′-dimethoxychalcone and 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol from B. biternata. Among the isolated compounds, 4-hydroxy-2,4′-dimethoxychalcone showed the highest anticancer activity with an LD50 value of 236.7 µg/mL. Therefore, this compound carries promising potential for being established as a pharmaceutical for chemoprevention and chemotherapy.
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- Kulsoom Zahara
- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan;
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan;
- Correspondence: (Y.B.); (A.Q.)
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- Department of Statistics & Mathematics, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan;
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan;
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- College of Agriculture, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Bahadur Sub Campus, Layyah 31200, Pakistan;
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- Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan;
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China;
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- Department of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (Y.B.); (A.Q.)
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- Department of Horticulture, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan;
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Physical Sport Science, College of Education, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia;
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Ishaque M, Bibi Y, Masood S, Al Ayoubi S, Qayyum A, Nisa S, Ahmed W. Xanthone C-glycosides isomers purified from Dryopteris ramosa (Hope) C. Chr. with bactericidal and cytotoxic prospects. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:1191-1196. [PMID: 35197786 PMCID: PMC8848010 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.09.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Xanthones C-glycosides are plants secondary metabolites with diverse biological activities. Among the C-glycoside xanthones, the mangiferin (MF) is of widespread occurrence in plants while isomangiferin (IsoMF) is not very common. For the present study mangiferin (MF) and isomangiferin (IsoMF) were isolated from Dryopteris ramosa. The antibacterial potential of MF and IsoMF was evaluated by using agar well diffusion method while cytotoxic properties of MF and IsoMF were assessed by brine shrimp lethality test (BSLT). The antibacterial potential of MF and IsoMF increases in dose dependent manner. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) indicated strong antibacterial potential of MF against Salmonella setubal (125 µg/mL) and Bacillus subtilis (125 µg/mL) while MF showed weak antibacterial potential against Escherichia coli (500 µg/mL). On the other hand the IsoMF showed better antibacterial potential against all the tested strain including Escherichia coli (MIC = 250 µg/mL). The MF and IsoMF showed poor cytotoxicity towards Brine shrimp nauplii as indicated by their LD50 (969.77 ± 0.67 and 768.92 ± 0.81 µg/mL respectively). The present study has highlighted the antibacterial potential of MF and IsoMF. Further evaluation of these two isomeric compounds may prove to be the future remedies for various bacterial infections and other human ailments.
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Naz S, Alam S, Ahmed W, Masaud Khan S, Qayyum A, Sabir M, Naz A, Iqbal A, Bibi Y, Nisa S, Salah Khalifa A, Gharib AF, El Askary A. Therapeutic Potential of Selected Medicinal Plant Extracts against Multi-Drug Resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:941-954. [PMID: 35197762 PMCID: PMC8847975 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi is Gram negative, rod shaped, facultative anaerobic bacterium, belongs to enterobacteriaceae family that causes typhoid fever in humans. This bacterium has become a super bug due to acquisition of multi drug resistance. Bacteria is transmitted through food and water contaminated with human feaces. Present study reports the screening of Adhatoda vasica, Amaranthus hybridus and Aloe barbadensis and their evaluation against multi-drug resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi. Qualitative analysis of ten phytochemicals was conducted using chemical method and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS). Antibacterial activity of plants was carried out by agar well diffusion method on Mueller Hinton agar. Total tannins, total alkaloids and total flavonoids of different parts of three plants were estimated through spectrophotometer. Total tannins content in different parts of plants was present in the given order Amaranthus hybridus leaf > Aloe barbadensis leaf > Adhatoda vasica leaf > Adhatoda vasica flower > Adhatoda vasica stem. Whereas, the order of total flavonoid concentration was Amaranthus hybridus leaf > Aloe barbadensis leaf > Adhatoda vasica leaf > Amaranthus hybridus seed. Total alkaloids have order, Adhatoda vasica leaf > Amaranthus hybridus leaf > Adhatoda vasica flower > Amaranthus hybridus seed > Aloe barbadensis leaf. Results of phytochemical analysis suggested that plants have strong profile of antioxidants, total phenolic contents and various enzymes proposing them best alternate to cure bacterial infections. GC-MS analysis further confirmed stronger phytochemical profile that can be utilized as antagonists to Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi.
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- Sadaf Naz
- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
- Corresponding authors.
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- Department of Horticulture, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
- Corresponding authors.
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Pathology and Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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Nisa S, Shoukat M, Bibi Y, Al Ayoubi S, Shah W, Masood S, Sabir M, Asma Bano S, Qayyum A. Therapeutic prospects of endophytic Bacillus species from Berberis lycium against oxidative stress and microbial pathogens. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:287-295. [PMID: 35002421 PMCID: PMC8716895 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.08.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Endophytes are microorganisms residing within plant tissues. Bacterial endophytes are important sources for production of pharmaceutically important metabolites. Berberis lycium is an important medicinal plant and there exist no report regarding isolation and determination of bioactive potential of its bacterial endophytes. Therefore the present study was aimed to isolate and identify bacterial endophytes from Berberis lycium. The study resulted in isolation of 20 strains of bacterial endophytes. Based on their antibacterial activity three strains were identified as Bacillus cereus (LBL6), Bacillus thuringiensis (SBL3) and Bacillus anthracis (SBL4) on basis of 16SrRNA gene using universal primers. Crude ethyl acetate extracts of LBL6, SBL3 and SBL4 were further evaluated for antioxidant and antifungal activities. Moderate antioxidant activity (56 %) at a concentration of 1000 µg/mL was observed for LBL6 followed by 45 and 43 % activity by SBL4 and SBL3 respectively. Significant antifungal activity was observed against Aspergillus niger (60 %) and Aspergillus flavus (56 %) at concentration of 4 mg/mL of SBL3 and SBL4 respectively. GCMS analysis of extract (LBL6) exhibited presence of 12 bioactive secondary metabolites corresponding to antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant, antitumor and anticancer activities. In conclusion, present study highlighted the importance of Berberis lycium to host diverse bacterial endophytes of pharmaceutical importance.
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- Sobia Nisa
- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620 Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620 Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi 46300 Pakistan
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- Department of General Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Rafha Street, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- Department of Statistics & Mathematics, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi 46300 Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620 Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620 Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620 Pakistan
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Sardar M, Ahmed W, Al Ayoubi S, Nisa S, Bibi Y, Sabir M, Khan MM, Ahmed W, Qayyum A. Fungicidal synergistic effect of biogenically synthesized zinc oxide and copper oxide nanoparticles against Alternaria citri causing citrus black rot disease. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:88-95. [PMID: 35002397 PMCID: PMC8716905 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.08.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Citrus black rot disease being caused by Alternaria citri is a major disease of citrus plants with 30–35% economic loss annually. Fungicides had not been effective in the control of this disease during last few decades. In the present study, antifungal role of green synthesized zinc oxide (ZnO) and copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles (NPs) were studied against Alternaria citri. Alternaria citri was isolated from disease fruits samples and was identified by staining with lacto phenol cotton blue. Furthermore, CuO and ZnO NPs were synthesized by utilizing the lemon peels extract as the reducing and capping agent. Nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. From the XRD data, the calculated size of CuO NPs was to be 18 nm and ZnO NPs was16.8 nm using Scherrer equation. The SEM analyses revealed the surface morphology of all the metal oxide NPs synthesized were rounded, elongated and or spherical in the shape. The zone of inhibition was observed to be 50 ± 0.5 mm by CuO NPs, followed by 51.5 ± 0.5 mm by ZnO NPs and maximum zone of antifungal inhibition was observed to be 53 ± 0.6 mm by mix metal oxide NPs. The results of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) of the synthesized nanoparticles showed that at the certain concentrations (80 mg ml−1), these NPs were capable of inhibiting the fungal growth, whereas above that specified concentrations (100 mg ml−1), NPs completely inhibited the fungal growth. Based on these findings, the green synthesized NPs can be used as alternative to fungicide in order to control the citrus black rot disease.
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- Momina Sardar
- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of General Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Rafha Street, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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Mujaddidi N, Nisa S, Al Ayoubi S, Bibi Y, Khan S, Sabir M, Zia M, Ahmad S, Qayyum A. Pharmacological properties of biogenically synthesized silver nanoparticles using endophyte Bacillus cereus extract of Berberis lyceum against oxidative stress and pathogenic multidrug-resistant bacteria. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 28:6432-6440. [PMID: 34764760 PMCID: PMC8568839 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The emergence of multidrug resistance in pathogenic bacteria limits the utilization of available antibiotics. The development of alternate options to treat infectious diseases is the need of the day.The present study was aimed to synthesize, characterize and evaluate the bioactive properties of silver nanoparticles. Endophytic bacterium Bacillus cereus (MT193718) isolated from Berberis lycium was used to synthesize biocompatible silver nanoparticles. Antibacterial properties of AgNPs were evaluated against clinically isolated multidrug-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae. AgNPs indicated significant antibacterial activity against S. aureus and K. pneumoniae fwith a zone of inhibition of 17 and 18 mm at a concentration of 1000 µg/ mL with minimum inhibitory concentration of 15.6 and 62.5 µg/mL respectively. Significant antioxidant activity with an IC50 value of 9.5 µg/mL was recorded. Biosynthesized AgNPs were found compatible with red blood cells at a concentration of 31.5 µg/ml with no clumping of erythrocytes. The study suggested that AgNPs synthesized by the endophytic bacterium Bacillus cereus are biologically active and can be used as antioxidant and antibacterial agents against drug-resistant bacteria.
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- Neelam Mujaddidi
- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of General Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Rafha Street, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Central Library, Prince Sultan University, Rafha Street, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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Sadaf HM, Bibi Y, Ishaque M, Nisa S, Qayyum A, Safdar N, Shah ZH, Alsamadany H, Chung G. Determination of ROS Scavenging, Antibacterial and Antifungal Potential of Methanolic Extract of Otostegia limbata (Benth.) Boiss. Plants (Basel) 2021; 10:plants10112360. [PMID: 34834723 PMCID: PMC8625134 DOI: 10.3390/plants10112360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Wide spectrum medicinal significance augments plant utilization as the primary source of significant pharmaceutical agents. In vitro investigation of antioxidant and antimicrobial activity highlights the therapeutic potential of Otostegia limbata. Methanol extract of the plant (MEP) shows considerable dose dependent antioxidant ability at six concentrations (7.81 µg/mL to 250 µg/mL) in 2.2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay, phosphomolybdate assay (PMA) and reducing power assay (RPA). The plant capability to scavenge free radicals in the mixture ranged from 37.89% to 63.50% in a concentration-dependent manner. MEP was active against five tested bacterial strains in the agar-well diffusion method. Staphylococcus aureus, gram-positive bacteria was found to be most susceptible followed by S. epidermidis with 18.80 mm and 17.47 mm mean zone of inhibition. The mean inhibition zone against gram-negative strains Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas spp. and Escherichia coli were 15.07 mm, 14.73 mm, and 12.17 mm. MEP revealed potential against Alternaria spp. and Aspergillus terreus fungal strains evaluated through agar-tube dilution assay. Aspergillus terreus was more sensitive than Alternaria spp. with an average 78.45% and 68.0% inhibition. These findings can serve as a benchmark for forthcoming scrutiny such as bioactive components discovery and drug development.
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- Huma Mehreen Sadaf
- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan; (H.M.S.); (Y.B.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan; (H.M.S.); (Y.B.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan; (H.M.S.); (Y.B.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan;
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- Department of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan;
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- Department of Biological Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Yeosu 59626, Chonnam, Korea
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Bano SA, Naz S, Uzair B, Hussain M, Khan MM, Bibi H, Habiba U, Nisa S, Israr M. Detection of microorganisms with antibacterial activities from different industrial wastes and GC-MS analysis of crude microbial extract. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 83:e245585. [PMID: 34495157 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.245585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Many soil microorganisms' i.e., bacteria and fungi produce secondary metabolites called antibiotics. These are used for the treatment of some of the bacterial, fungal and protozoal diseases of humans. There is a need for isolation of a broad spectrum of antibiotics from microorganisms due to the emergence of antibiotic resistance. In the present study two antibiotic producing bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae and Bacillus cereus were isolated from pharmaceutical and poultry feed industry of Hattar, Haripur Pakistan. Total 10 waste samples were collected from different industries (Marble, Ghee, Soap, Mineral, Steel, Poultry Feed, Pharmaceutical, Qarshi, Cosmetic and Glass). Thirty-three bacterial strains were isolated from industrial wastes of these ten different industries. Fourteen out of thirty-three bacterial strains exhibited antimicrobial activities against at least one of the test microbes considered in this study including Escherchia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi. The bacteria were isolated by standard serial dilution spread plate technique. Morphological characterization of the isolates was done by Gram staining. Nine bacterial isolates out of fourteen were initially identified as B. cereus and five as K. pneumoniae through biochemical characterization. The antibacterial activities were tested by well diffusion method. Maximum number of antibiotic producing bacteria were isolated from pharmaceutical and poultry feed industry based on the results of primary screening, the most potential isolates S9, S19, S20, S22 and S23 were selected for secondary screening. The maximum activity against E. coli and S. aureus was recorded by bacterial isolate S19 i.e zones of inhibition of 6.5mm and 9mm while S20 showed 7.5mm and 6mm zones respectively. Molecular identification was carried out on the basis of 16S rRNA sequence analysis. Finally, the isolates were identified as B. cereus accession number LC538271and K. pneumoniae accession number MT078679. Analysis of bacterial extract S20 through GC-MS indicated the presence of 8 compounds of diverse nature and structure. Present study suggests that wastes of pharmaceutical and poultry feed industry may have antibiotic producing bacteria. These bacteria could be utilized for the production of antibiotics. B. cereus and K. pneumoniae isolated from wastes of poultry feed and pharmaceutical industries have the potential to produce antibiotics and could be used to control the microbial growth.
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- S A Bano
- The University of Haripur, Department of Microbiology, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- The University of Haripur, Department of Microbiology, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- International Islamic University, Department of Biosciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- The University of Haripur, Department of Forestry and Wild Life, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- The University of Haripur, Department of Microbiology, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Agricultural University, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- The University of Haripur, Department of Forestry and Wild Life, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- The University of Haripur, Department of Microbiology, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- The University of Haripur, Department of Biology, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.,Hebei Normal University Shijiazhuang, College of Life Science, Hebei, PR China
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The COVID-19 being a preconized global pandemic by the World Health Organization needs persuasive immediate research for possible medications. The present study was carried out with a specific aim to computationally evaluate and identify compounds derived from Bacillus species as the plausible inhibitors against 3-chymotrypsin-like main protease (3CLpro) or main protease (MPro), which is a key enzyme in the life-cycle of coronavirus. The compounds were isolated from the crude extracts of Bacillus species. Among the isolated compounds, novel inhibitory leads were identified using in silico techniques. Molecular docking revealed that stigmasterol (-8.3 kcal/mol), chondrillasterol (-7.9 kcal/mol) and hexadecnoic acid (-6.9 kcal/mol)) among others bind in the substrate-binding pocket and also interacted with the catalytic dyad of the 3-CLpro. Further evaluation using 50 ns molecular dynamic simulation and MMPB-GBSA indicated that among the top three docking hits, hexadecanoic acid was found to be the most promising anti-COVID-19 lead against the main protease. Hexadecanoic acid might serve as a potent anti-SARS-CoV-2 compound to combat COVID-19, however, in vitro and in vivo validation and optimization is needed. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma
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- Sadia Alam
- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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- National Center for Bioinformatics (NCB), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- NUMS Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Binish Z, Bibi Y, Zahara K, Nisa S, Manaf A, Qayyum A, Sher A. Protective Effect of Kickxia ramosissima (Wall.) Janchn Extracts Against Pathogenic Bacterial Strains and Free Radicals. Arab J Sci Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-020-04756-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Laraib S, Sharif S, Bibi Y, Nisa S, Aziz R, Qayyum A. Phytochemical Analysis and Some Bioactivities of Leaves and Fruits of Myrsine africana Linn. Arab J Sci Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-020-04710-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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REHMAN SU, ABBASI KS, QAYYUM A, JAHANGIR M, SOHAIL A, Nisa S, TAREEN MN, TAREEN MJ, SOPADE P. Comparative analysis of citrus fruits for nutraceutical properties. Food Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.07519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Shams Ur REHMAN
- The University of Haripur, Pakistan; PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Nisa S, Khan N, Shah W, Sabir M, Khan W, Bibi Y, Jahangir M, Haq IU, Alam S, Qayyum A. Identification and Bioactivities of Two Endophytic Fungi Fusarium fujikuroi and Aspergillus tubingensis from Foliar Parts of Debregeasia salicifolia. Arab J Sci Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-020-04454-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Suleman M, Ali JS, Haq IU, Nisa S, Zia M. Antioxidative, protein kinase inhibition and antibacterial potential of seven mango varieties cultivated in Pakistan. Pak J Pharm Sci 2019; 32:1687-1695. [PMID: 31608891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Peel, pulp and kernel extracts of seven mango fruit (varieties) were analyzedsubjected for antibacterial and antioxidative potential. Langra peel showed good activity against B. subtilis, S. aureus and E. aerogenes. Good zone of inhibition by chaunsa kernel (28mm) and pulp (22mm) against Streptomyces stipulate its potential as anticarcinogencancerous. Dosehri and almashil pulp and sindhri peel asserted free radical scavenger (upto 79%) determined through DPPH assay. The peel and kernel of almashil contained maximum (total) flavonoids contents (58 & 43μgQE/100mg, respectively) while; total phenolics were higher in kernel of sindhri, chaunsa, langra and hujra and almashil pulp. Reducing power potential demonstrated variation from 300 to 554μgAAE/100mg. Total antioxidant potential was maximum in hujra pulp (512μg AAE/100mg). Concluded This study concludes that mango has vast beneficial potential for prone to human health and may also be used for isolation of antioxidative and antimicrobial as well as a protein kinase inhibition agent.
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- Mamoona Suleman
- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Javed R, Ahmed M, Haq IU, Nisa S, Zia M. PVP and PEG doped CuO nanoparticles are more biologically active: Antibacterial, antioxidant, antidiabetic and cytotoxic perspective. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl 2017. [PMID: 28628996 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Search for biologically active nanoparticles is prerequisite for biomedical applications. CuO nanoparticles synthesized by co-precipitation method are capped by polyethylene-glycol (PEG) and polyvinyl-pyrrolidone (PVP) on the surface by simple adsorption. Physical and chemical properties carried out by SEM, XRD and FTIR confirm nanometer in size and efficient capping of PVP and PEG on CuO NPs. Biological assays reveal higher activities of CuO-PEG and CuO-PVP as compared to the uncapped CuO nanoparticles. CuO-PEG shows better antitumor activity against Streptomyces as compared with CuO-PVP and CuO NPs. Both the capped NPs are significantly active for α-amylase inhibition assay. CuO-PVP demonstrates significantly better activity against bacterial strains followed by CuO-PEG and uncapped CuO. PVP coated CuO NPs also shows strong DPPH based free radical scavenging activity, total reducing power potential, total antioxidative potential and also carries flavonoid and phenolics properties determines to querecetin and gallic acid equivalence, respectively. It can be concluded that PVP and PEG capped CuO NPs are more capable to be used in biomedical applications as drug and diagnostic carrier molecules.
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- Rabia Javed
- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Haripur, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
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- University of Haripur, Pakistan
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- PMAS Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Nisa S, Bibi Y, Zia M, Waheed A, Chaudhary MF. Anticancer investigations on Carissa opaca and Toona ciliata extracts against human breast carcinoma cell line. Pak J Pharm Sci 2013; 26:1009-1012. [PMID: 24035960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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This study was aimed to determine the effectiveness of two ethnobotanically important plant species Carissa opaca and Toona ciliata against cancer cells. Antiproliferative activity of the plant extracts and their fractions was tested against MCF-7 breast cancer cell line using MTT assay. A concentration dependent inhibition was observed for both crude extracts. C. opaca crude extract showed 78.5% inhibition while T. ciliata showed 57% activity against cancer cells at 500 μg/mL. Fractions were tested at 200 μg/mL concentration and were more active than crude extracts. Chloroform fraction of C. opaca showed maximum inhibition 99% followed by ethyl acetate and methanol fraction of C. opaca exhibiting 96% and 94% inhibition, respectively. Ethyl acetate fraction of T. ciliata showed 78% inhibition of cancer cells at the same concentration. Preliminary phytochemical screening revealed the chemical composition of C. opaca extract containing alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins and saponins while T. ciliata had tannins and coumarins. Present investigation suggests that tested plant species possess potent anticancer compounds specially chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol fractions of C. opaca and ethyl acetate fraction of T. ciliata can be an important source of anticancer drugs.
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- Sobia Nisa
- Department of Microbiology, University of Haripur, KPK, Pakistan
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Bibi Y, Nisa S, Zia M, Waheed A, Ahmed S, Chaudhary MF. The Study of Anticancer and Antifungal Activities of Pistacia integerrima Extract in vitro. Indian J Pharm Sci 2013; 74:375-9. [PMID: 23626397 PMCID: PMC3630737 DOI: 10.4103/0250-474x.107085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2011] [Revised: 08/10/2012] [Accepted: 10/17/2012] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Pistacia integerrima Stew. ex Brand (Anacardiaceae) is an ethanobotanically important plant species traditionally used in the treatment of chronic wounds, jaundice, dysentery, etc. The crude extract from Pistacia integerrima and its fractions were tested for cytotoxic activity against Michigan Cancer Foundation-7 human breast cancer cell line. We have also investigated that crude stem extract of this plant also exhibits the antitumour as well as antifungal potential activities. Moreover, we have also studied that the crude extract inhibited Michigan Cancer Foundation-7 cell viability in a dose-dependent manner; the poor toxicity (1.6%) at 10 μg/ml to moderate toxicity (55.4%) at 100 μg/ml. The IC50 values calculated were 90.9 μg/ml. The ethyl acetate and chloroform fractions at a concentration of 200 μg/ml showed ~100 and 97.4% inhibition against Michigan Cancer Foundation-7 cell line, respectively. The crude methanol extract also showed good antitumour (IC50 125 ppm) activity, but weak antifungal activity. These findings reveal that the ethyl acetate and chloroform fractions of Pistacia integerrima are potent cytotoxic fractions, and could be an alternate candidate for the development of novel biologically active compounds.
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- Y Bibi
- Department of Botany, PMAS University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Bibi Y, Nisa S, Zia M, Waheed A, Ahmed S, Chaudhary MF. In vitro cytotoxic activity of Aesculus indica against breast adenocarcinoma cell line (MCF-7) and phytochemical analysis. Pak J Pharm Sci 2012; 25:183-187. [PMID: 22186328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Aesculus indica (Linn.) (Sapindaceae) is an ethanobotanically important plant specie traditionally used against rheumatism, skin and vein complaints. Cytotoxic potential of Aesculus indica crude leaf extract and its fractions was investigated against MCF-7 cell line. Crude extract of Aesculus indica was prepared in methanol by maceration technique. Crude extract was fractionated into four organic and one aqueous fraction on polarity basis. MTT assay was used to evaluate the reduction of viability of MCF-7 breast cancer cell line. Cell viability was inhibited by Aesculus indica crude extract in a dose dependent manner ranging from 34.2% at 10 μg/ml to 94% at 500μg/ml. Activity was found in an ascending order from hexane showing 29.8% inhibition to aqueous fraction indicating maximum inhibition, 60%. Phytochemical analysis of crude and fractionated extracts revealed presence of flavonoids, saponins, coumarins and tannins upto varying degrees. Methanol and aqueous fraction of methanol extract of Aesculus indica can be good source of cytotoxic compounds.
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- Yamin Bibi
- Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Bibi Y, Nisa S, Chaudhary FM, Zia M. Antibacterial activity of some selected medicinal plants of Pakistan. Altern Ther Health Med 2011; 11:52. [PMID: 21718504 PMCID: PMC3141602 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-11-52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2011] [Accepted: 06/30/2011] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Background Screening of the ethnobotenical plants is a pre-requisite to evaluate their therapeutic potential and it can lead to the isolation of new bioactive compounds. Methods The crude extracts and fractions of six medicinal important plants (Arisaema flavum, Debregeasia salicifolia, Carissa opaca, Pistacia integerrima, Aesculus indica, and Toona ciliata) were tested against three Gram positive and two Gram negative ATCC bacterial species using the agar well diffusion method. Results The crude extract of P. integerrima and A. indica were active against all tested bacterial strains (12-23 mm zone of inhibition). Other four plant's crude extracts (Arisaema flavum, Debregeasia salicifolia, Carissa opaca, and Toona ciliata) were active against different bacterial strains. The crude extracts showed varying level of bactericidal activity. The aqueous fractions of A. indica and P. integerrima crude extract showed maximum activity (19.66 and 16 mm, respectively) against B. subtilis, while the chloroform fractions of T. ciliata and D. salicifolia presented good antibacterial activities (13-17 mm zone of inhibition) against all the bacterial cultures tested. Conclusion The methanol fraction of Pistacia integerrima, chloroform fractions of Debregeasia salicifolia &Toona ciliata and aqueous fraction of Aesculus indica are suitable candidates for the development of novel antibacterial compounds.
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