Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical screening of branches, fruits and leaves of Eugenia brejoensis

Authors

  • Priscila Roberta de Azevedo Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Luís Cláudio Nascimento da Silva Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Alexandre Gomes-Silva Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Alexandre José Macedo Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Janete Magali de Araújo Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Marcia Vanusa Silva Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Keywords:

Eugenia brejoensis, natural products, antibacterial activity, Caatinga biome

Abstract

Cyclohexane, Ethyl acetate and n-butanol fractions obtained from a liquid-liquid partition of methanolic extract from E. brejoensis leaves, fruits and branches. All tested tissue showed antimicrobial action. The leaves showed the best results. Polyphenols, flavanoids and tannin are related as possible active compounds. Our results show at the first time the broad spectrum antimicrobial activity of E. brejoensis, an endemic Caatinga plant. The isolation and structural characterization of these antimicrobial compounds is a sustainable application of the natural resource from Caatinga biome.

Published

2012-06-14

How to Cite

de Azevedo, P. R., Nascimento da Silva, L. C., Gomes-Silva, A., Macedo, A. J., de Araújo, J. M., & Silva, M. V. (2012). Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical screening of branches, fruits and leaves of Eugenia brejoensis. Scientia Plena, 8(5). Retrieved from https://scientiaplena.org.br/sp/article/view/806

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