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Area of Science:

Phytochemistry
Microbiology
Natural Products

Background:

Multidrug-resistant bacteria pose a significant global health threat.
Natural products are a promising source for novel antimicrobial agents.

Purpose of the Study:

To isolate and identify antimicrobial compounds from Allium hookeri root.
To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of these compounds against multidrug-resistant bacteria.

Main Methods:

Partial purification of ethyl acetate soluble fraction of Allium hookeri root ethanol extract.
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) for compound identification.
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) determination.

Main Results:

Seven compounds were identified: benzoic acid, tetradecanoic acid, hexadecanoic acid, ferulic acid, cinnamic acid, octadecanoic acid, and hexanedioic acid.
These compounds exhibited antimicrobial activity.
MIC values were determined against multidrug-resistant bacterial strains.

Conclusions:

Allium hookeri root contains compounds with antimicrobial properties.
The identified compounds demonstrate potential for combating multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.