The antimicrobial activity of roots ofJatropha podagrica (Hook)

Aiyelaagbe, Olapeju O.; Adesogan, E. K.; Ekundayo, Olusegun; Adeniyi, Bolanle A.

doi:10.1002/(sici)1099-1573(200002)14:1<60::aid-ptr597>3.0.co;2-b

Cited by 38 publications

(23 citation statements)

References 6 publications

(5 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Various medicinal and pesticidal properties including antibacterial (pneumonia), antitumor and insect antifeedant have been attributed to this plant (Odebiyi, 1980). Phytochemicals in different parts of the plants includes flavonoids, steroids, alkaloids and diterpenoids have been isolated and characterized (Aiyelaagbe et al, 2007(Aiyelaagbe et al, , 1998; Das and Venkatail, 2006).…”

Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Evaluation of three medicinal plant extracts against <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> and selected microganisms

Falodun¹,

Imieje²,

Erharuyi³

et al. 2014

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: A great revival of scientific interests in drug discovery has been witnessed in recent years from medicinal plants for health maintenance. The aim of this work was to investigate three Nigerian medicinal plants collected in Nigeria for their in vitro antiplasmodial and antimicrobial activities. Materials and Methods: Extracts obtained from parts of Persea americana, Jatropha podagrica and Picralima nitida and their fractions were evaluated for in vitro antiprotozoal and antimicrobial activity. Result: The methanol extract of P. nitida demonstrated activity against chloroquine-sensitive and chloroquine-resistant P. falciparum clones with IC 50 values of 6.3 and 6.0 µg/mL, respectively. Methanol and chloroform extracts of P. americana seed showed antifungal activity against Cryptococcus neoformans IC 50 less than 8 and 8.211 µg/mL respectively. Finally, the petroleum ether extract of P. americana had activity against methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) with an IC 50 value of 8.7 µg/mL. Conclusion: The study revealed the antibacterial and antiplasmodial activities of the plants extracts at the tested concentrations.

show abstract

Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Evaluation of three medicinal plant extracts against <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> and selected microganisms

Falodun¹,

Imieje²,

Erharuyi³

et al. 2014

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Different parts of J. podagrica are also used for antipyretic, diuretic, choleretic and purgative effects (Irvine 1961). Various medicinal and pesticidal properties, including antimicrobial, antitumour and insect antifeedant activities, have also been attributed to this plant (Aiyelaagbe et al 1998, Aiyelaagbe et al 2000, Bhaskarwar et al 2008, Sanni 1988.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Taxonomic value of the leaf micro-morphology and quantitative phytochemistry of Jatropha integerrima Jacq. and Jatropha podagrica Hook. (Euphorbiaceae) – known horticultural plants in Nigeria

Kolawole¹,

Jimoh²,

Yakubu³

et al. 2017

An Biol

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Valor taxonómico de la micromorfología de la hoja y la fitoquímica cuantitativa de Jatropha integerrima Jacq. y Jatropha podagrica Hook. (Euphorbiaceae)-conocidas plantas hortícolas en NigeriaSe examinó la micromorfología y la fitoquímica cuantitativa de J. integerrima y J. podagrica para para identificar caracteres útiles para la delimitación taxonómica, siguiendo protocolos estandarizados, descritos por autores anteriores. Ambas especies son hipostó-micas (paracíticas). Los tricomas (multicelulares, no glandulares) estaban presentes sólo en la superficie adaxial de J. integerrrima y ausentes en otras superficies epidérmicas. Los análisis fitoquímos también señalaron pequeñas diferencias en la cantidad de compuestos bioactivos presentes en ambas especies. El contenido de fenol es el mayoritario en ambas especies: 37.65% en J. integerrima y 36.13% en J. podagrica. Las semejanzas y diferencias de los caracteres epidérmico-foliares y contenidos fitoquímicos pueden ser empleadas para delimitar taxonomicamente ambas especies.Palabras clave: Jatropha, Microcaracteres, Fitoquímica, Taxonomía. AbstractThe leaf micro-morphology and quantitative phytochemistry of J. integerrima and J. podagrica were examined to find useful characters for the delimitation of taxa, following standard protocols as described by previous authors. Both species are hypostomatic (paracytic). Trichome (multicellular, non-glandular) are only present on the adaxial surface of J. integerrima and absent in other epidermal surfaces. Phytochemical analysis also showed little differences in the amount of bioactive compounds present in both species. Phenol contents are the highest in the two species: 37.65% in J. integerrima and 36.13% in J. podagrica. The similarities and differences in the foliar epidermal characters and phytochemical content can be used to delimit the two studies species, as taxonomic characters.

show abstract

“…However, treatment containing extracts from J. curcas pulp and seed showed significant differences in fungal development throughout the seven days after inoculation. Extracts of roots of Jatropha podagrica was reported to have moderate antifungal activity against Candida albicans (Aiyelaagbe et al, 1998). Our result is in agreement with the study of Ogbebor et al (2007) who reported that the J. curcas leaves extract inhibited the mycelium growth of C. gloeosporioides in 'Para' rubber tree.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Extraction of Jatropha curcas fruits for antifungal activity against anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides) of papaya

Rahman¹,

Ahmad²,

Mohamed³

et al. 2013

Afr. J. Biotechnol.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Extracts from seeds and leaves of Jatropha curcas have shown molluscidal, insecticidal and fungicidal properties. J. curcas extracts were found to inhibit the mycelium growth of Colletotrichum musae that causes anthracnose disease in bananas. The antimicrobial activity of crude methanol extracts of J. curcas fruits, pulp and seeds were investigated. J. curcas fruits, pulp and seeds were collected from the farm of Universiti Putra Malaysia. The samples were air dried at ambient temperature, then oven-dried to remove the residual moisture. Equivalent amounts of each ground sample of the J. curcas fruits, pulp and seeds were soaked in methanol solvent and left to stand for 7 days before being filtered and evaporated. The extract was spread over potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium under an aseptic condition and incubated. The zone of inhibition of mycelial growth (mm) around the disc was measured. Both J. curcas seed and pulp extracts had higher antifungal activity than whole fruit extract. J. curcas seed extract showed significant antifungal activities with growth inhibition zone of 5.6 mm or equivalent to 78.87% inhibition followed by pulp with zone of 7.4 mm or equivalent to 72.07%, and whole fruits with zone of 14.2 mm or equivalent to 46.42% as compared to the control with zone of 26.5 mm or equivalent to 100%. Active microbial components in J. curcas have the potential of an antifungal compound to control Colletotrichum gloeosporioides which causes anthracnose disease in papaya in vitro.

show abstract

The antimicrobial activity of roots ofJatropha podagrica (Hook)

Cited by 38 publications

References 6 publications

Evaluation of three medicinal plant extracts against <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> and selected microganisms

Evaluation of three medicinal plant extracts against <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> and selected microganisms

Taxonomic value of the leaf micro-morphology and quantitative phytochemistry of Jatropha integerrima Jacq. and Jatropha podagrica Hook. (Euphorbiaceae) – known horticultural plants in Nigeria

Extraction of Jatropha curcas fruits for antifungal activity against anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides) of papaya

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About