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In vitro antimicrobial assay of an alkaloid isolated from the leaves of Pterocarpus santalinus L.F.

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Research scholar, JNTUA, Ananthapuramu-515001, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • 2Retired-Senior Chemical Engineer, Oil Technological Research Institute, JNTUA, Anantapuramu - 515001, A.P., India

Res.J.chem.sci., Volume 10, Issue (2), Pages 46-52, June,18 (2020)

Abstract

Due to the adverse side effects of extensive usage of synthetic drugs, people are turning towards natural medicines. Now-a-days, phytochemical studies on traditional therapeutic plants are acquiring significance. In this aspect a phytochemical screening was carried out on different solvent extracts of the leaves of Pterocarpus santalinus L.f., which is about to get endangered. Research studies on this plant revealed the presence of glycosides, alkaloids, flavonoids, phytosteroids and phenolic compounds. An alkaloid, 5-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine was isolated from the methanol (Me) extract by column chromatography. Its structure was confirmed by spectroscopic analysis. Its antimicrobial activity was tested against two pathogenic bacterial strains acquired from contaminated paneer (Indian Cheese) which were identified as Escherichia coli (gram -ve) and Staphylococcus aureus (gram +ve) bacteria. The compound expressed better antimicrobial potential against S.aureus than E.coli, with Maximum Inhibition Zone (MIZ) and Minimum Inhibition Concentration (MIC) values in the range of 1.5-2.0 cm and 0.5-1.0 mg/ml respectively.

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