Phytochemical Prospecting, Antimicrobial Activity, and Acute Toxicity of Aqueous Plant Extract of Two Plant Species Allophylus edulis (A. St. Hilaire, Cambessedes & A. Jussieu) RADLK ex WARM and Matayba elaeagnoides RADLK

Abstract

Pages 10-13 10 www.ijntr.org  Abstract-This study represents one of the earliest studies reporting biological properties (antimicrobial activity, acute toxicity, and phytochemical prospecting) of the aqueous extract of leaves of two plant species, Matayba elaeagnoides Radlk, and Allophylus edulis (A. St. Hilaire, Cambessedes & A. Jussieu) Radlk. ex Warm, both belonging to the Sapindaceae family. Phytochemical prospecting detected the presence of saponins and flavonoids in both species. The acute toxicity test with Artemia salina showed toxicity rates with LC50% of 100mg/mL for Matayba elaeagnoides. Interestingly, none of the extracts showed microbiological activity, using the diffusion disc method against Staphilococus aureus, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans.

Mineral Content, Antioxidant Activity and Essential Oil of Allophylus edulis (A. St.‐Hil., A. Juss. & Cambess.) Radlk. Leaves: Plant from South American Biodiversity

“…Radlk. belongs to the Sapindaceae family and it is commonly known as vacum , chal‐chal and cocu [1,2] . A. edulis is a native species from South America, being present in several countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia [2] .…”

“…In addition, its wood presents economic potential in joinery [3] . The fruits are edible [4] and the infusion of the leaves has been used to treat diabetes, inflammation, and gastrointestinal disorders, such as cholecystitis and diarrhea [1,2] …”