Author(s):
Jacyntha Thomas, Athira Gopakumar, G.Narendrakumar, Preethi. T.V, Vigitha Chellaiyan
Email(s):
gnaren22@gmail.com
DOI:
10.5958/0974-360X.2016.00063.9 
Address:
Jacyntha Thomas1, Athira Gopakumar1,G.Narendrakumar1, Preethi. T.V2, Vigitha Chellaiyan1
1Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bio & Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama University,
Chennai – 600119.
2Research Scholar, Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Vels University, Pallavaram,
Chennai – 600 117.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 9,
Issue - 4,
Year - 2016
ABSTRACT:
The antibacterial activity of Wattakaka volubilis and the compounds responsible for this activity were screened. During the preliminary phytochemical analysis, the aqueous extract of Wattakaka volubilis was selected for the presence of carbohydrates, phenolic compounds, fats, proteins, saponins, alkaloids, tannins, phytosterols and flavonoids. Antibacterial activity of Wattakaka volubilis was tested with various solvent viz. methanol, acetone, chloroform and acetonitrile against various bacterial pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, E.coli, S.marcescens, P.mirabilis and K.pneumoniae. of the selected various extract, the extract using acetone showed amaximum zone of inhibition. The acetone extract of Wattakaka volubilis contain an antimicrobial effective compound which was confirmed by GC-MS hence, this can be used as apotential antibacterial source for various infective pathogens.
Cite this article:
Jacyntha Thomas, Athira Gopakumar,G.Narendrakumar, Preethi. T.V, Vigitha Chellaiyan. Extraction, phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity Wattakaka volubilis (Linn F) Stapf. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 2016; 9(4): 355-360. doi: 10.5958/0974-360X.2016.00063.9
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Jacyntha Thomas, Athira Gopakumar,G.Narendrakumar, Preethi. T.V, Vigitha Chellaiyan. Extraction, phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity Wattakaka volubilis (Linn F) Stapf. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 2016; 9(4): 355-360. doi: 10.5958/0974-360X.2016.00063.9 Available on: https://www.rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2016-9-4-5