Antimicrobial Properties of Extracts from Cymbopogon Schoenanthus plant

Najmeddin Ellali; Fatma Habil; Siraj Embarek; Abdelkadous Youssef; Hodifa Salem; Salah Lafi

doi:10.54361/ajmas.258158

Authors

Najmeddin Ellali Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Zawia, Libya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9929-5229
Fatma Habil Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education Janzour, University of Tripoli, Libya https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2283-6054
Siraj Embarek Tripoli College of Medical Science, Tripoli, Libya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7031-2427
Abdelkadous Youssef Tripoli College of Medical Science, Tripoli, Libya https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1420-6308
Hodifa Salem Tripoli College of Medical Science, Tripoli, Libya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1938-4839
Salah Lafi Tripoli College of Medical Science, Tripoli, Libya https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2628-6018

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54361/ajmas.258158

Keywords:

Cymbopogon Schoenanthus, Natural plant, Extraction, Plant, Biological Activity.

Abstract

In this study, Experiments were performed to explore the antibacterial properties of an extract derived from Cympbogon Schonatus with water. This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of alcoholic and aqueous extracts of Cymbopogon Schoenanthus against four distinct bacterial species using the well diffusion method: two Gram-negative (S. aur, B. sub) and two Gram-positive (E. coli, S. typhi). The primary biologically active substances found in Cympbogon Schonatus include tannin, anthraquinone, terpene, coumarin, alkaloid, and saponin. While some bacteria showed resistance to the extract, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis were inhibited by the alcoholic extract of Cymbopogon Schoenanthus. These results suggest that extract from Cymbopogon Schoenanthus might be a viable choice in the hunt for natural antimicrobials. This study offers scientific insight that aids in assessing antibacterial values and investigating other pharmacological characteristics.