In vitro screening of antifungal effect of averrhoa bilimbi. Abstract the study used the fruit extracts in 75% and 100% concentrations, using gentamicine an established. All the extracts showed significant antimicrobial hexane extract of l. Incubate for 1824 hours valdez, lorraine shekinah c. The antimicrobial properties of bilimbi averrhoa bilimbi extracts references 7. Antimicrobial properties of averrhoa bilimbi extracts at different. In vitro antibacterial activity of averrhoa bilimbi l. Pdf in the present study, the water extracts of averrhoa bilimbi at different maturity stages were evaluated to investigate antimicrobial activity. Antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxic evaluation of two. Proanthocyanidins from averrhoa bilimbi fruits and leaves. The antimicrobial activity of ethanol extracts of leaves of averrhoa bilimbi and zizyphus mauritiana has been evaluated against 4 gram positive and 7. The study seeks to determine the antifungal effect of averrhoa bilimbi leaves methanolic extract against microsporum canis that causes the tinea capitis. Averrhoa bilimbi fruit contains many active substances as antibacterial such as tannin, formic acid, flavonoids, saponins, peroxides, and triterpenoids.
It is used as antibacterial, antiscorbutic, astringent. The indian hindi name bilimbi has become the most popular vernacular name globally for a. Evaluation of the antimicrobial, analgesic and antioxidant activity of ethanolic extract of the leaves of averrhoa carambola. Carambola had acquired the status of a modern commercial crop in the india. Research paper antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of the. This tropical tree is found naturally in malaysia and indonesia, and its fruit is used both for cooking and traditional medicine. Zakaria and others published in vitro antibacterial activity of averrhoa bilimbi l. Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using extract of. The extracts showed variable zone of inhibition against tested pathogenic bacteria which was shown in table 1. In vitro screening of antifungal effect of averrhoa. Fruits chinju merin abraham lecturer in botany, department of botany, catholicate college, pathanamthitta botany abstract averrhoa bilimbi, l. Knowledge of bioactive constituents will provide the bases for developing a new drug from the plant either as a pure compound or standardized extracts using advanced and sophisticated technology. The extract of averrhoa bilimbi l was used as reducing as well as capping agent.
Abstract the aimed of this work was to investigate the effects of maturity stages on the physicochemical characteristics of bilimbi averrhoa bilimbi l. Zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesis using this extract is being reported for the first time in this study to the best of our knowledge. In the present study, the water extracts of averrhoa bilimbi at different maturity stages were evaluated to investigate antimicrobial activity against two gram. International journal of all research education and. Bilimbi leaves are alternate, pinnate, measuring approximately 3060 cm in length. Research paper antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of. Various names the bilimbi averrhoa bilimbi is a member of the oxalidaceae family andrews and ragoonath, 1989. The present study was carried out to determine the in vitro antibacterial activity of aqueous and chloroform extracts of the leaves and fruits of averrhoa bilimbi l. The uninoculated raw shrimps and those inoculated with. Antibacterial and antifungal activities from leaf extracts. Disc diffusion technique was used for invitro antibacterial and antifungal screening. Kamias averrhoa bilimbi cucumber tree huang gua shu.
Antimicrobial activity of fruit and bark parts of averrhoa. Antimicrobial properties of averrhoa bilimbi extracts at. Antibacterial and antifungal activities of plant part extracts against four pathogenic bacteria two grampositive and negative and three pathogenic fungi were investigated by the agar disk diffusion method. The extracts showed antimicrobial activity against most of the bacterial strains with an average zone of inhibition of 820mm. Bilimbi herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Nila joy scientific study chemistry biochemistry publish your bachelors or. P1 and p2 extracts showed broad spectrum activity against. Physicochemical characteristics of bilimbi averrhoa.
The methanol extract showed best antibacterial activity. Acute oxalate nephropathy due to averrhoa bilimbi fruit. Kamias is the filipino name for a tree scientifically known as averrhoa bilimbi. A study on phytochemical constituents of averrhoa bilimbi. The species is also cultivated in western africa burkill, 1985. Research article phytochemical screening and antimicrobial efficacy. Paper open access effect of extraction time on averrhoa. The gram positive bacteria were more susceptible than gram negative bacteria. Short communication antibacterial effects of averrhoa bilimbi. Averrhoa bilimbi cucumber tree the worldwide vegetables. Procyanidins from averrhoa bilimbi fruits and 2 leaves 3 4 a. Bilimbi fruits are very sour and used in the production of vinegar, wine, and pickles and preparation of traditional dishes.
Freshly made concentrated juice has a very high oxalic acid content and consumption carries a high risk of developing acute renal failure arf by deposition of calcium oxalate crystals in renal tubules. Concentration, zone of inhibition, disc diffusion method, cytotoxic. It aims to specifically compare the zone of inhibition zone of 95% averrhoa bilimibi leaves methanol extract with 2mgg 2% ketoconazole cream positive control on the test organism. Its leaves and fruits were used traditionally for various indications, in the form of decoction, infusion, fruit juice etc. The particle size distribution recorded for silver nanoparticles by dls analysis in the range from 1. Conclusion in conclusion, the various extracts of a. Averrhoa bilimbi fruits have shown antiobesity properties or 66 anticholesterolemic activity ambili et al. Averrhoa bilimbi is a small tropical tree native to malaysia and indonesia, reaching up to 15m in height. The fruit of extract has been reported as reducing agent in gold and silver nanoparticle synthesis. Phytochemical characterization of averrhoa bilimbi and in vitro analysis of cholesterol lowering effect on fatty food materials dr.
Oxalidaceae is commonly known as kamrakh or star fruit. Bilimbi is an attractive, longlived evergreen shrub or tree with a low, sparse crown, sometimes growing up to 15 metres tall, but more commonly only 2 3 metres tall. Preliminary antimicrobial, cytotoxic and chemical investigations of averrhoa bilimbi linn. Avrbi averrhoa bilimbi summary of invasiveness top of page. These averrhoa bilimbi easily found in most country like in indonesia, malaysia, brazil, cuba, philippines and sri lanka as. Averrhoa bilimbi bilimbi is medicinally used as a folk remedy for many symptoms. Besides that, extract fruit of averrhoa bilimbi had many useful bioactive compounds that exhibit excellent antibacterial.
It is closely allied to the carambola but quite different in appearance, manner of fruiting flavor and uses morton 1987. Antimicrobial properties of averrhoa bilimbi extracts at different maturity stages. The use of plants as medicine by humans has coevolved with the history of man 6. It is an attractive, longlived tropical tree, reaching 510 m in height. Bilimbi fruit are used in many medicinal purposes because of its high acidic properties. Efficacy of averrhoa bilimbi kamias as alternative dishwashing liquid saint augustine school. In the philippines, the leaves are used to make poultice and applied on itches, swelling of mumps, skin eruptions and insect bites17.
Irumban puli averrhoa bilimbi is commonly used as a traditional remedy in the state of kerala. Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using extract. Zone of inhibitions produced by sensitive organisms were demarcated by a circular area of clearing around. It is widely used in traditional medicine as cure for. Ars germplasm resources information network avbi integrated taxonomic information system avbi wildlife. These finding provides an insight into the usage of the plant in traditional treatment associated with bacterial infection which could be of. To test the antimicrobial activity the organisms used were s. It is widely called as cucumber tree or tree sorrel in english but the tree itself is native to most tropical countries. How bilimbi is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. It is often multitrunked, quickly dividing into ramifications. Antibacterial effects of acterial effects of averrhoa bilimbi l. Prem jose vazhacharickal jiby john mathew sajeshkumar n. Muellerharveya 5 6 achemistry and biochemistry laboratory, school of agriculture, policy and development, 7 university of reading, 1 earley gate, p o box 236, reading rg6 6at, u. Averrhoa bilimbi in this present study, the bark extracts of averrhoa bilimbi were subjected to the thrombolytic activities were on the other hand, bark extracts of a.
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate averrhoa carambola fruits as potential source of natural antibacterial agents. The potential of using juice of bilimbi averrhoa bilimbi l. The extracts showed antimicrobial activity against most of the bacterial strains with an average zone of. Phytochemical characterization of averrhoa bilimbi and in.
In english, it is known as the cucumber or sorrel tree. Pdf preliminary antimicrobial, cytotoxic and chemical. Article pdf available august 2011 with 2,880 reads how we measure reads. Averrhoa bilimbi, antibacterial activity, methanolic extracts, minimum inhibitory.
Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in bilimbi. Short communication antibacterial effects of averrhoa. Names of bilimbi in various languages of the world are also given. As a part of our continuing study on chemical and biological characterization of. Averrhoa bilimbi, commonly known as bilimbi, is a sour, tangy, juicy fruit which makes a regular appearance in the coastal karnataka. Short communication antibacterial effects of department of botany, catholicate college, pathanamthitta, 689 645 available online at. Physicochemical characteristics of bilimbi averrhoa bilimbi. Phytochemical screenings, thrombolytic activity and. Facile synthesis of silver nanoparticles using averrhoa. Antibacterial and antifungal activities from leaf extracts of. It is widely cultivated in the tropics and its origins are not yet clear.
Research article green synthesis of gold and silver. Bioprocessing of averrhoa bilimbi since time immemorial, medicinal plants have been the reliable source for the herbal and traditional medicine practitioners to treat various disorders without even knowing about the presence of active principles responsible for the assuagement of symptoms of the disease in the plants. Physicochemical characteristics of bilimbi averrhoa bilimbi l. Media in category averrhoa bilimbithe following 200 files are in this category, out of 225 total. Antimicrobial properties of averrhoa bilimbi extracts at different maturity stages since mournal immemorial, medicinal plants have been the reliable source for the herbal and traditional medicine practitioners to treat various disorders without even knowing about the presence of active principles responsible for the assuagement of symptoms of. Averrhoa bilimbi p1 and phyllantus acidus p2 are traditionally used in the management of various diseases in several cultures. Fruit extracts chinju merin abraham international research journal of biological sciences, aug 2016. Pdf antimicrobial properties of averrhoa bilimbi extracts at. A study on phytochemical constituents of averrhoa bilimbi linn. Averrhoa bilimbi fruits have medicinal properties for the effective management of several human ailments. Here kanamycin disc 30 g disc was used as standard for antibacterial study. Preliminary antimicrobial, cytotoxic and chemical investigations of.
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