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Measuring Volatile and Non-volatile Antifungal Activity of Biocontrol Products

Measuring Volatile and Non-volatile Antifungal Activity of Biocontrol Products

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Antimicrobial compounds from Alpinia conchigera.

Ahmad Nazif Aziz¹, Halijah Ibrahim, Devi Rosmy Syamsir

¹Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

|December 26, 2012

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Alpinia conchigera rhizome extracts show potent antimicrobial activity against fungi and Staphylococcus aureus, validating traditional medicinal uses for skin infections. This study identified key compounds responsible for these effects.

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Measuring Volatile and Non-volatile Antifungal Activity of Biocontrol Products

Measuring Volatile and Non-volatile Antifungal Activity of Biocontrol Products

Published on: December 5, 2020

Area of Science:

Phytochemistry
Microbiology
Ethnobotany

Background:

Alpinia conchigera rhizome is traditionally used for fungal infections and as a postpartum medicine in Malaysia.
The plant's young shoots are also consumed as a vegetable dish.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the chemical constituents of Malaysian Alpinia conchigera pseudostems and rhizomes.
To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of plant extracts and isolated compounds against fungi and Staphylococcus aureus strains.

Main Methods:

Soxhlet extraction of pseudostems and rhizomes using n-hexane, dichloromethane (DCM), and methanol.
Column chromatography for isolation and purification of compounds.
Determination of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against Candida albicans, dermatophytes, and Staphylococcus aureus.

Main Results:

DCM extract of Alpinia conchigera rhizome exhibited potent antifungal activity against Candida albicans, Microsporum canis, and Trycophyton rubrum.
Significant inhibitory activity was observed against MSSA, MRSA, and Sa7 strains of Staphylococcus aureus.
Isolated compounds like 1'S-1'-acetoxyeugenol, trans-p-coumaryl diacetate, and p-hydroxycinnamyl acetate showed varying degrees of antimicrobial activity.

Conclusions:

The study confirms the traditional use of Alpinia conchigera rhizome for treating skin infections.
The observed antibacterial, anticandidal, and antidermatophyte activities support its ethnopharmacological relevance.