title: Antimicrobial potentials and phytochemical analysis of desert cotton (A. Javanica) and flax (L. Ustitatissimum).
abstract: The present study reveals antimicrobial potentials and phytochemical analysis of A. javanica and L. ustitatissimum. Phytochemical analysis indicated that the tested plants contained a substantial amount of flavonoids, terpenoids and steroids while saponins and tannins were absent in L. ustitatissimum, however, tannins were present in A. javanica. L. ustitatissimum contained maximum total phenolic content of 166.36mg/g in methylated spirit fraction while its ethyl acetate fraction contained highest quantity of flavonoids 27.6mg/g in case of Aerva javanica. Antimicrobial potentials of the subject plants revealed that L. ustitatissimum had maximum antibacterial activity (MIC=4.33μg/ml) while A. javanica was most effective against fungal strains (MIC=2.66μg/ml).
authors.affiliation: Department of Agricultural Chemistry, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Anwar Ali
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Shad
authors.affiliation: Department of Agricultural Chemistry, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Seemab
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Asmat
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Jehan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bakht
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Bannu KPK Pakistan.
authors.forename: Saleem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jan
authors.affiliation: Department of Weed Science, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Muhammad Azim
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D027703:Amaranthaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D005591:Chemical Fractionation; D052978:Disk Diffusion Antimicrobial Tests; D019597:Flax / Q000737:chemistry*; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D064209:Phytochemicals / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D035261:Plant Components, Aerial; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012639:Seeds; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D064209:Phytochemicals; D012997:Solvents