A Evaluate the biological activity of Citrullus Colocynthis extract (In vitro study)
Abstract
The plant of c. colocynthis is perennial herbal of the Cucurbitaceous types that is
used as a traditional medicinal plant on a Mediterranean tub and equatorial
nations.Studies on the antibacterial properties of Citrullus colocynthis leaf extract,
Medicinal plants have conventional been used in abortifacient and treats
constipation, edema, Infection caused by bacteria, cancer and diabetes
problems.The antibacterial efficacy of citrullus colocynthesis (L.) was investigated
in this work using five species of pathogenic bacteria isolated from urinary tract
infections: E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Streptococcus spp, Psudomonas
auroginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus. For the antibacterial test, water and
ethanol extract were employed.The ethanolic extract showed inhibitory activity
against Escherichia Coli at (100 °C, 80 °C, 60 °C) while Staphylococcus aureus at
(100 °C, 80 °C), Streptococcus spp. at (100 °C). Water extract exhibited less or no
activity against all types of bacteria.The findings of this investigation indicate that
C. colocynthis might be utilized to treat disorders caused by the test organisms.
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