Abstract
The chemical constituents of essential oils obtained from Ficus asperifolia and Ficus capensis by hydrodistillation were determined by using gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) techniques. Antimicrobial activity was evaluated by means of disc diffusion method against seven clinically important bacterial and two fungi strains. The main constituents of F. asperifolia were myristicin (16.4%), limonene (15.7%), phytol (11.1%), methyl salicylate (10.8%) and cyclododecane (9.9%). However, tricosane (52.2%), hexacosane (24.2%) and cyclcotetradecane (15.4%) were the principal constituents of F. capensis. The results also showed that both oils exhibited wide range of antimicrobial activity against the tested organisms. The zones of inhibition (IZ) ranged between 8.7 ± 3.1 and 28.3 ± 0.6 mm in F. capensis; and 9.3 ± 0.2 and 26.3 ± 5.5 mm in F. asperifolia, while, the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) values varied between 0.08 and 10.0 mg/mL (F. capensis) and 0.16 and 10 mg/mL (F. asperifolia).
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
