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Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies on Drynaria quercifolia
N Ramesh1, M B Viswanathan, A Saraswathy
1Sri Paramakalyani Centre for Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Alwarkurichi 627 412, Tamil Nadu, India.
Fitoterapia
|December 4, 2001
Summary
Phytochemical analysis of Drynaria quercifolia rhizome revealed compounds like friedelin and beta-sitosterol. The methanol extract demonstrated significant, dose-dependent antibacterial properties.
Area of Science:
- Phytochemistry
- Pharmacology
- Microbiology
Background:
- Drynaria quercifolia is a plant used in traditional medicine.
- Investigating its chemical constituents and biological activities is important.
Purpose of the Study:
- To isolate and identify compounds from Drynaria quercifolia rhizome.
- To evaluate the antibacterial activity of the plant's methanol extract.
Main Methods:
- Phytochemical analysis of the dried rhizome.
- Isolation and identification of chemical compounds.
- Antibacterial activity assay of the methanol extract.
Main Results:
- Friedelin, epifriedelinol, beta-amyrin, beta-sitosterol, beta-sitosterol 3-beta-D-glucopyranoside, and naringin were successfully isolated.
- The methanol extract exhibited broad-spectrum antibacterial activity.
- The activity was found to be concentration-dependent.
Conclusions:
- Drynaria quercifolia rhizome contains several bioactive compounds.
- The methanol extract possesses significant antibacterial potential, warranting further investigation for therapeutic applications.