Antibacterial Activities of Cinnamomum verum and Curcuma longa Extracts against some Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Bacterial Isolates
1 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
2 Department of Science Laboratory Technology, School of Technology, Kano state polytechnic, Matan-fada Road, PMB 3348, Kano State, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: aumahauwa@gmail.com
2 Department of Science Laboratory Technology, School of Technology, Kano state polytechnic, Matan-fada Road, PMB 3348, Kano State, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: aumahauwa@gmail.com
Abstract
Spices are rich sources of bioactive moleculesand play crucial role in health maintenance and promotiondue to theirhealth-enhancing properties. The in vitro antimicrobial activitie of Cinnamomum verum and Curcuma longa extracts was investigated against multidrug resistant bacteria using agar well diffusion method. The phytochemical analysis of both extracts showed the presence of saponins, tannins, glycoside, alkaloids, flavonoids and terpenoids which were confirmed by GC-MS data that identified the major constituents to be aromatic, phenolic, saturated, mono-unsaturated fatty acids and bioactive compounds with useful therapeutic properties. The findings revealed that Curcuma longa and Cinnamomum verum methanolic and aqueous extracts had significant (P
Keywords
Antimicrobial
Cinnamon
Pathogens
Phytochemical
Spices
and Turmeric
How to Cite
H.A, M., & A, B. (2021). Antibacterial Activities of Cinnamomum verum and Curcuma longa Extracts against some Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Bacterial Isolates. Nigerian Journal of Microbiology, 35(2), 5828-5843.
M. H.A, and B. A, "Antibacterial Activities of Cinnamomum verum and Curcuma longa Extracts against some Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Bacterial Isolates," Nigerian Journal of Microbiology, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 5828-5843, December 2021.
