Antimicrobial Activity of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters of Some Members of Chenopodiaceae

Abstract

Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) extracts of four halophytic plants, viz. Arthrocnemum indicum, Salicornia brachiata, Suaeda maritima and Suaeda monoica belonging to the family Chenopodiaceae, were prepared and their composition was analyzed by GC-MS. The FAME extracts were also screened for antibacterial and antifungal activities. The GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of more saturated fatty acids than unsaturated fatty acids. Among the fatty acids analyzed, the relative percentage of lauric acid was high in S. brachiata (61.85%). The FAME extract of S. brachiata showed the highest antibacterial and antifungal activities among the extracts tested. The other three extracts showed potent antibacterial and moderate anticandidal activities.

Phytochemical investigation of Tunisian Salicornia herbacea L., antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytochrome P450 (CYPs) inhibitory activities of its methanol extract

“…However, this activity was not only related to phenols but also to other components such as fatty acids and the osmotic compound (betaine), which has been reported by Chandrasekaran, Kannathasan, and Venkatesalu (2008) and Kim et al (2010) respectively. Therefore, we can suggest that the antimicrobial activity of methanol extract of S. herbacea is the result of a synergic or additive effect of several compounds present in it.…”

Larvicidal activity of fatty acid methyl esters of Vitex species against Culex quinquefasciatus

“…The linoleic acid, linolenic acid and arachidonic acid, known as vitamin F, are necessary for growth and protection of the skin (Cakir 2004). The fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) of some other plants including some mangroves have been reported for antibacterial activity (Anantharaj et al 2004;Chandrasekaran et al 2005;Chandrasekaran et al 2008). In this study, the larvicidal activity of FAME extracts of Vitex altissima, Vitex negundo and Vitex trifolia is reported for the first time.…”

GC-MS ANALYSIS AND ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF METHANOLIC ROOT EXTRACT OF Chenopodium album AGAINST Sclerotium rolfsii

“…Fatty acid methyl esters are known to possess antifungal properties (Agoramoorthy et al, 2007). Chandrasekharan et al (2008) have evaluated the antimicrobial activity of four halophytes of the Chenopodiaceae family and found that fatty acid methyl esters extract of Salicornia brachiata possessed the highest antifungal activity. Lima et al (2011) have reported that fatty acid methyl esters of seeds of Annona cornifolia, mainly oleic acid methyl ester (51.5%), linoleic acid methyl ester (19.1%), and palmitic acid methyl ester (16.9%) as in the present study, have inhibited the growth of 12 strains of a clinical pathogenic fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis.…”