Study of Antibacterial Activities of Seeds Extract of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)

Background: The antibacterial activity of seeds  methanol extract and hot aqueous extract  of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) showed the  presence of  activity  against four species of bacteria and the methanol extract have higher activity than other extract. Objective: To examine the anti...

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Main Authors: Alhan M Alwan, Izdehar M Jassim, Ghssan M Jasim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of medicine/ University of Diyala 2018-09-01
Series:Diyala Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://djm.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djm/article/view/117
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Summary:Background: The antibacterial activity of seeds  methanol extract and hot aqueous extract  of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) showed the  presence of  activity  against four species of bacteria and the methanol extract have higher activity than other extract. Objective: To examine the antimicrobial activities of the crude methanolic extract  and hot aqueous extract of seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum. Patients and Methods: We prepared three different concentrations  for all extracts ( 75% ,50%, 25%,   v/v ). The study detected antibacterial activity  by using well diffusion in agar technique .The study  applied on the Four species of bacteria   includes :Staphylococcus aureus , Bacillus subtilus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli.  The study continued from September  2016 to January 2017 in the Laboratory of Biotechnology  in College of Science - University of Diyala. Results: The study showed highest antibacterial activity of  methanolic extract of seeds of Trigonella foenum –graecum   that attained highest zone of inhibition (30 mm) against  P. aeruginosa  when using (75%) concentration,While attained lowest zone of inhibition (10 mm) against  E.coli when using (25%) concentration. Whereas the hot aqueous  extract of  seeds of Trigonella foenum –graecum    that attained highest zone of inhibition (24 mm) against P. aeruginosa when using (75%) concentration, while  don't give any effect against bacterial spp. when using (25%)concentration.  Conclusion: Antibacterial activity of methanol extract of seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum   was higher than the hot aqueous extract also higher than  commercial antibiotic (Amikacin).   
ISSN:2219-9764
2617-8982