Studies on Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Rhizome Extracts of Coleus forskohlii Briq

The present study was on the analysis of phytochemical constituents of Coleus forskohlii rhizome collected from Thiruvannamalai of Tamil Nadu and testing for its antimicrobial potential against human bacterial pathogens. The dried tubers were extracted using different solvents such as ethanol, aqueo...

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Main Authors: Shanmugam S., Pradeep B.V.
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Published: Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 2019-09-01
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Online Access:https://microbiologyjournal.org/studies-on-phytochemical-screening-and-antibacterial-activity-of-rhizome-extracts-of-coleus-forskohlii-briq/
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description The present study was on the analysis of phytochemical constituents of Coleus forskohlii rhizome collected from Thiruvannamalai of Tamil Nadu and testing for its antimicrobial potential against human bacterial pathogens. The dried tubers were extracted using different solvents such as ethanol, aqueous, acetone, chloroform and petroleum ether and screened. The total tannin and saponin content in the extract was estimated. The crude ethanolic solvent extract of C. forskohlii was tested for its antimicrobial activity using disc diffusion method. Phytochemical screening of the crude solvent extracts revealed the presence of tannins, phenols, saponins, quinone, flavonoids, cardiac glycoside, terpenoids, steroids, alkaloids, and coumarins. Tannic acid was found in the level of 53.47 ±0.37 mg TAE/g. Saponin content was 2.42±0.63 mg/g dry weight. The crude ethanolic rhizome extract was tested in three different concentrations (10, 20 and 30mg/ml). Maximum antibacterial activity was noted against Bacillus subtilis (15 mm), followed by Bacillus cereus (14 mm), P. aeruginosa (12 mm) and S. aureus (12mm). E. coli was not inhibited even at the highest concentration tested (i.e.) 30mg/ml. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of the pathogens tested were 1.4±0.02, 1.590±0.02, 1.820±0.02 and 2.350±0.02 mg/ml respectively to B. subtilis, B. cereus, P. aeruginosa , and S. aureus. Similarly, the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) for B. subtilis, B. cereus, P. aeruginosa , and S. aureus were respectively of 2.89±0.02, 3.833±0.05, 3.842±0.01 and 4.856±0.05 mg/ml. In time-kill assay 3 Log reduction was found to be around 11 h for B. subtilis, around 12 h for B. cereus for P. aeruginosa around 13 h and above 14 and less than 15 h for S. aureus. The study showed the antimicrobial potential of ethanol extract of C. forskohlii tuber against human bacterial pathogens and hence it seems to be useful in the preparation of drug formulations.
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spelling doaj.art-d5220e22909a416ca4804acd4df33a382022-12-21T23:12:19ZengJournal of Pure and Applied MicrobiologyJournal of Pure and Applied Microbiology0973-75102581-690X2019-09-011331703171010.22207/JPAM.13.3.45Studies on Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Rhizome Extracts of Coleus forskohlii BriqShanmugam S.0Pradeep B.V.1Department of Microbiology, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore - 641 021, Tamil Nadu, India.Department of Microbiology, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore - 641 021, Tamil Nadu, India.The present study was on the analysis of phytochemical constituents of Coleus forskohlii rhizome collected from Thiruvannamalai of Tamil Nadu and testing for its antimicrobial potential against human bacterial pathogens. The dried tubers were extracted using different solvents such as ethanol, aqueous, acetone, chloroform and petroleum ether and screened. The total tannin and saponin content in the extract was estimated. The crude ethanolic solvent extract of C. forskohlii was tested for its antimicrobial activity using disc diffusion method. Phytochemical screening of the crude solvent extracts revealed the presence of tannins, phenols, saponins, quinone, flavonoids, cardiac glycoside, terpenoids, steroids, alkaloids, and coumarins. Tannic acid was found in the level of 53.47 ±0.37 mg TAE/g. Saponin content was 2.42±0.63 mg/g dry weight. The crude ethanolic rhizome extract was tested in three different concentrations (10, 20 and 30mg/ml). Maximum antibacterial activity was noted against Bacillus subtilis (15 mm), followed by Bacillus cereus (14 mm), P. aeruginosa (12 mm) and S. aureus (12mm). E. coli was not inhibited even at the highest concentration tested (i.e.) 30mg/ml. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of the pathogens tested were 1.4±0.02, 1.590±0.02, 1.820±0.02 and 2.350±0.02 mg/ml respectively to B. subtilis, B. cereus, P. aeruginosa , and S. aureus. Similarly, the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) for B. subtilis, B. cereus, P. aeruginosa , and S. aureus were respectively of 2.89±0.02, 3.833±0.05, 3.842±0.01 and 4.856±0.05 mg/ml. In time-kill assay 3 Log reduction was found to be around 11 h for B. subtilis, around 12 h for B. cereus for P. aeruginosa around 13 h and above 14 and less than 15 h for S. aureus. The study showed the antimicrobial potential of ethanol extract of C. forskohlii tuber against human bacterial pathogens and hence it seems to be useful in the preparation of drug formulations.https://microbiologyjournal.org/studies-on-phytochemical-screening-and-antibacterial-activity-of-rhizome-extracts-of-coleus-forskohlii-briq/coleus forskohliiphytochemical screeningtanninsaponinantibacterial activitymicmbctime-kill assay
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Studies on Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Rhizome Extracts of Coleus forskohlii Briq
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
coleus forskohlii
phytochemical screening
tannin
saponin
antibacterial activity
mic
mbc
time-kill assay
title Studies on Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Rhizome Extracts of Coleus forskohlii Briq
title_full Studies on Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Rhizome Extracts of Coleus forskohlii Briq
title_fullStr Studies on Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Rhizome Extracts of Coleus forskohlii Briq
title_full_unstemmed Studies on Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Rhizome Extracts of Coleus forskohlii Briq
title_short Studies on Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Rhizome Extracts of Coleus forskohlii Briq
title_sort studies on phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of rhizome extracts of coleus forskohlii briq
topic coleus forskohlii
phytochemical screening
tannin
saponin
antibacterial activity
mic
mbc
time-kill assay
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