Antibacterial and Anti-Fungal Activity of Methanolic Extract of Passiflora caerulea AL-Rubaey Niran Kadhim F.1, Abbas Fatima Moeen2, Hameed Imad Hadi3,* 1Department of Medical Education, Hammurabi College of Medicine, University of Babylon, Iraq 2Department of Biology, College of Science for women, University of Babylon, Hillah city, Iraq 3Biomedical Science Department University of Babylon, College of Nursing, Hillah City, Iraq *Corresponding author: Imad Hadi Hameed., Biomedical Science Department, University of Babylon, College of Nursing, Hillah City, Iraq; Phone number: 009647716150716; E-mail: imad_dna@yahoo.com
Online published on 21 February, 2019. Abstract The aims of our research were analysis of the secondary metabolite products and in vitro antibacterial and anti-fungal activities. Passiflora caerulea is a woody vine capable of growing to 25 metres (82 ft) high where supporting trees are available. The FTIR analysis of Passiflora caerulea leaves proved the presence of Alkenes, alkyl halides, Amide, Acid and Alkane which shows major peaks at 875.68, 1016.49, 1024.20, 1197.79, 1317.38, 1614.42, 1716.65, 2850.79 and 2922.16. In the current study, the anti-microbial activity of Passiflora caerulea methanolic extract was evaluated by determining the zone of inhibition against bacteria, fungi and yeast. Maximum zone formation was against Staphylococcus aureus (5.89±0.20). Passiflora caerulea was very highly active against Aspergillus flavus (6.37±0.22). Top Keywords Passiflora caerulea, FT-IR, Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Fungal Activity. Top |