FTIR Spectroscopic Analysis of Fruit Extract of Selected Medicinal Plant [Chrysanthemum morifolium] and Anti-Fungal Activity Abbas Fatima Moeen1, Shnawa Abeer Fauzi1, Hameed Imad Hadi2,* 1Department of Biology, College of Science for Women, University of Babylon, Hillah City, Iraq 2Biomedical 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 Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat, family Asteraceae, is one of the oldest cultivated flowers. Despite many species of this genus, only one group, Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat is grown on large scale. The purpose of our research were analysis of the bioactive chemical compounds of selected medicinal plant of Chrysanthemum morifolium using fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer analysis and evaluation of anti-fungal activity. Nine bioactive compounds were identified in the methanolic extract of Chrysanthemum morifolium. The Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer analysis of Chrysanthemum morifolium proved the presence of alkenes, alkanes, and alkyl halides which shows major peaks at 667.37, 873.75, 921.97, 1014.56, 1242.16, 1317.38, 1614.42, 2330.01, 2357.01, 3228.84 and 3282.84. In the current study, the anti-fungal activity of Chrysanthemum morifolium methanolic extract was evaluated by determining the zone of inhibition against fungi. Chrysanthemum morifolium was very highly active against Aspergillus terrus (6.004±0.20). Top Keywords Bioactive chemical screening, Medicinal plant, Chrysanthemum morifolium. Top |