Objective:To explore the in vitro antibacterial potential of the peel of Cucurbita moschata Duchesne(tropical pumpkin)(C.moschata)against human pathogenic bacteria.Methods:In the present study,dichloromethane(DCM),met...Objective:To explore the in vitro antibacterial potential of the peel of Cucurbita moschata Duchesne(tropical pumpkin)(C.moschata)against human pathogenic bacteria.Methods:In the present study,dichloromethane(DCM),methanol(MEOH)and aqueous extracts of C.moschata peel were examined for in vitro antibacterial potency against eight bacterial strains i.e.Bacillus cereus,Burkholderia cepacia,Escherichia coli,Enterococcus faecalis,Staphyloccocus aureus,Pseudomonas aerugenosa,Vibrio alginolyticus,Vibrio parahaemolyticus using Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion susceptibility and broth micro-dilution methods.Results:DCM extract of pumpkin peel exhibited the maximum zone of inhibition against Staphyloccocus aureus(21 mm)whereas aqueous extract of pumpkin peel revealed the least zone of inhibition against Escherichia coli(8 mm).MEOH extract gave maximum zone of inhibition against Pseudomonas aerugenosa(19 mm).Broth micro-dilution method showed minimum inhibitory concentration for the DCM extract against Burkholderia cepacia at 6.25 mg/mL.The minimum bactericidal concentrations were also determined to know the nature of all extracts.DCM and MEOH extracts exhibited bactericidal nature to all bacterial strains except for the Vibrio alginolyticus.The minimum bactericidal concentrations values exhibited bactericidal nature ranging from 3.12 mg/mL to 100.00 mg/mL.The screening of antimicrobial properties of different extracts of C.moschata peel revealed that the DCM extract possessed good antimicrobial efficacy compared to MEOH and aqueous extracts.Conclusions:Peel of C.moschata possesses antibacterial compounds and could be potential source for a new class of antibiotics.展开更多
用大孔树脂对南瓜果皮色素进行纯化研究。利用有机溶剂回流提取法粗提南瓜果皮色素,研究了不同树脂对南瓜果皮色素的吸附和解析,并对其纯化的静态以及动态吸附工艺进行探讨。纯化最佳工艺条件为:D101型大孔树脂作为吸附剂的条件下,静态...用大孔树脂对南瓜果皮色素进行纯化研究。利用有机溶剂回流提取法粗提南瓜果皮色素,研究了不同树脂对南瓜果皮色素的吸附和解析,并对其纯化的静态以及动态吸附工艺进行探讨。纯化最佳工艺条件为:D101型大孔树脂作为吸附剂的条件下,静态吸附时间为3 h、南瓜皮粉提取液与树脂的质量比为1∶7、原液p H值为4、在此工艺条件下,吸附率最大,达到75.3%;静态解析达到平衡时间为90 min、洗脱剂浓度为60%、上样流速为5 m L/min、洗脱流速为1 m L/min;此时解析效果最佳。展开更多
基金Supported by Functional Food and Nutraceutical Research Cluster Unit(Grant No.RU 06),Research Management Center,IIUM,Malaysia.
文摘Objective:To explore the in vitro antibacterial potential of the peel of Cucurbita moschata Duchesne(tropical pumpkin)(C.moschata)against human pathogenic bacteria.Methods:In the present study,dichloromethane(DCM),methanol(MEOH)and aqueous extracts of C.moschata peel were examined for in vitro antibacterial potency against eight bacterial strains i.e.Bacillus cereus,Burkholderia cepacia,Escherichia coli,Enterococcus faecalis,Staphyloccocus aureus,Pseudomonas aerugenosa,Vibrio alginolyticus,Vibrio parahaemolyticus using Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion susceptibility and broth micro-dilution methods.Results:DCM extract of pumpkin peel exhibited the maximum zone of inhibition against Staphyloccocus aureus(21 mm)whereas aqueous extract of pumpkin peel revealed the least zone of inhibition against Escherichia coli(8 mm).MEOH extract gave maximum zone of inhibition against Pseudomonas aerugenosa(19 mm).Broth micro-dilution method showed minimum inhibitory concentration for the DCM extract against Burkholderia cepacia at 6.25 mg/mL.The minimum bactericidal concentrations were also determined to know the nature of all extracts.DCM and MEOH extracts exhibited bactericidal nature to all bacterial strains except for the Vibrio alginolyticus.The minimum bactericidal concentrations values exhibited bactericidal nature ranging from 3.12 mg/mL to 100.00 mg/mL.The screening of antimicrobial properties of different extracts of C.moschata peel revealed that the DCM extract possessed good antimicrobial efficacy compared to MEOH and aqueous extracts.Conclusions:Peel of C.moschata possesses antibacterial compounds and could be potential source for a new class of antibiotics.
文摘用大孔树脂对南瓜果皮色素进行纯化研究。利用有机溶剂回流提取法粗提南瓜果皮色素,研究了不同树脂对南瓜果皮色素的吸附和解析,并对其纯化的静态以及动态吸附工艺进行探讨。纯化最佳工艺条件为:D101型大孔树脂作为吸附剂的条件下,静态吸附时间为3 h、南瓜皮粉提取液与树脂的质量比为1∶7、原液p H值为4、在此工艺条件下,吸附率最大,达到75.3%;静态解析达到平衡时间为90 min、洗脱剂浓度为60%、上样流速为5 m L/min、洗脱流速为1 m L/min;此时解析效果最佳。