resumo
This study identified phytochemicals in Argemone mexicana (A. mexicana) extracts that are responsible for its medicinal properties, and the best solvent for their extraction. The extracts of the stem, leaves, flowers, and fruits of A. mexicana were prepared at low (corresponding to room temperature) and high temperatures (corresponding to the boiling points) in various solvents, viz., hexane, ethyl acetate, methanol, and H2O. The UV-visible absorption spectra of various phytoconstituents in the isolated extracts were determined through spectrophotometry. Qualitative tests for the screening of phytoconstituents in the extracts were performed to identify various phytochemicals. We identified the presence of terpenoids, alkaloids, cardiac glycosides, and carbohydrates in the plant extracts. The antioxidant and anti-human immunodeficiency virus type 1 reverse transcriptase (anti-HIV-1RT) potential, as well as the antibacterial activity of various A. mexicana extracts were determined. These extracts showed strong antioxidant activities. The extracts exhibited antimicrobial activities against Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus epidermis, Citrobacter, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Shigella flexineri. These extracts significantly inhibited HIV-1 reverse transcriptase activity. The aqueous leaf extract prepared at a temperature equivalent to the boiling point, i.e., 100 ?, was identified to be the most active against pathogenic bacteria and HIV-1 RT.
palavras-chave
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; VITRO ANTIBACTERIAL; PLANTS; BERBERINE; EXTRACTS; L.
categoria
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry
autores
Jaiswal, J; Siddiqi, NJ; Fatima, S; Abudawood, M; AlDaihan, SK; Alharbi, MG; Pereira, MD; Sharma, P; Sharma, B
nossos autores
Maria de Lourdes Gomes Pereira
Professor Associado com Agregaçãoagradecimentos
This work was funded by the Researchers Supporting Project (number RSPD2023R656), King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.