Research Article
PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY ON BASELLA ALBA L
Abstract
The present study describes the phytochemical profile and antimicrobial activity ofBasellaalba L. Leaves of Basella alba L. were shaded, dried, powdered and were extracted using solvent ethanol. Preliminary phytochemical screening of the extract were carried out and it revealed the presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, pseudo tannins, chlorogenic acids and steroidal glycosides. The presence of these bioactive constituents is associated with the antimicrobial activity of the plant. The extract solvated by ethanol showed varying levels of activity against the tested bacteria namely Staphylococcus aureus, salmonella paratyphi, vibrio cholera and Escherichia Coli and fungi namely Aspergillus fumigates, Aspergillesniger and Candida albicans. The study showed that the extract has a marked sensitivity towards antibacterial strains namely Salmonella paratyphi and Vibrio Cholera and antifungal strain namely Aspergillus fumigates.
