Study of Some Mirabilis jalapa L. Leaves Components and Effect of Their Extracts on Growth of Pathogenic bacteria | ||
| Al-Mustansiriyah Journal of Science | ||
| Article 1, Volume 23, Issue 6, September 2012, Pages 117-124 | ||
| Author | ||
| Mustafa Taha Mohammed | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The chemical components of the Mirabilis jalapa L. leaves in the watery and alcoholic extracts were identified .The results showed that the extract contain : glycosides ,tannins ,phenolic compounds , resins ,alkaloids and proteins ,while the saponins and flavonoids were not found. The results also showed that there were concentrations of the following trace elements in the leaves K , Na , Fe with 161.2 ,19 ,18.7 µg/ml , respectively and concentrations of Zn ,Ca with 14.2 , 12 µg/ml respectively , concentrations Cd ,Cu, Pb with 0.8 ,0.3,0.1 µg/ml respectively ,and Cr were not founds. The effects of these extracts on growth of different bacteria were studied, has been found that 0.5 mg/ml concentration was effective inhibitor of growth of Staphylocoous aureus , E.coli and Proteus mirabilis | ||
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