Antimicrobial properties of extracts and compounds isolated from Berberis jaeschkeana

Authors

  • Muhammad Alamzeb Phytopharmaceutical and Neutraceutical Research Laboratories, Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar
  • Muhammad Rafiullah Khan Phytopharmaceutical and Neutraceutical Research Laboratories, Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar
  • Saqib Ali Phytopharmaceutical and Neutraceutical Research Laboratories, Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar
  • Syed Qaiser Shah Centre for Nuclear and Molecular Studies, Peshawar 25120
  • Mamoon-Ur- Rashid Phytopharmaceutical and Neutraceutical Research Laboratories, Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjp.v8i2.13551

Keywords:

Alkaloid, Antimicrobial, Columbamine, Zone of inhibition

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the anti microbial properties of Berberis jaeschkeana Schneid Var. jaeschkeana for the first time. The screening of B. jaeschkeana for its phytochemical constituents showed the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, steroids, saponins reducing sugars and terpenoids. Crude ethanolic extract and different fractions showed good antimicrobial properties. Five compounds isolated for the first time from this plant also showed good antimicrobial properties. Columbamine was found to have excellent antimicrobial properties among all the compounds.

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2013-02-28

How to Cite

Alamzeb, M., M. R. Khan, S. Ali, S. Q. Shah, and M.-U.-. Rashid. “Antimicrobial Properties of Extracts and Compounds Isolated from Berberis Jaeschkeana”. Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology, vol. 8, no. 2, Feb. 2013, pp. 107-9, doi:10.3329/bjp.v8i2.13551.

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (2013)

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Research Articles

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