Natural Extracts of Pistacia atlantica Leaves: a Disinfecting Effect

Abstract

The goal of this research is to explore if a natural disinfectant can be made to replace the chemical disinfectant (Phenol) using an aqueous extract of Pistacia atlantica leaves. The leaves of the Atlas pistachio tree (Pistacia atlantica), a plant known for its medicinal powers and other uses, have piqued our curiosity. The study compares two techniques for drying Pistacia atlantica leaves: in a convection dryer and in the open air. We examine the effects of convective drying processes on the disinfecting effect of Pistacia atlantica leaves to those of drying in the shade in order to establish the most efficient technique of conservation. The goal of this study is to compare phenolic disinfectants to numerous natural disinfectants extracted from Pistacia atlantica leaves. The disinfectant has a surprising effect on the two bacterial strains investigated; development of Salmonella typhi and Staphylococcus aureus is significantly reduced. The influence of convective drying on the disinfecting effect of Pistacia atlantica leaves allowed us to remark that the disinfection effect reported on Salmonella typhimurium is increased after drying; by the first three aerothermal conditions: 40 °C/1, 1.5, and 2.5m3/s. This effect, on the other hand, is durable against Staphylococcus aureus after drying at 40 °C/2.5m3/s (disinfectant 4).