Abstract

A STUDY ON ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF BOMBAX CEIBA PENTANDRA SEED EXTRACT

Nagamani JE*, Vidya sri D, Syeda hajira banu

ABSTRACT

Bombax ceiba pentandra belongs to the family Malavaceae, is being largest exploited for its wide therapeutic applications in various tribal communities around the world. Present study investigated the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties for solvent extracts of ceiba pentandra. Aqueous, methanol, acetone, diethyl ether, chloroform and hexane extracts of seeds were used for the study. Antioxidant competence of the solvent extracts was assessed by DPPH and TBARS method. Antibacterial property was probed against five bacterial species namely Escherichia coli, Bacillus Subtilis, Staphyolococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis and Alcaligenes faecalis. Antimycotic study was performed against the fungal cultures namely Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flaves and Aspergillu fumigatus. Among the six solvent extracts studied Diethyl ether extract supported for the significant antioxidant property. Acetone and methanol extract exhibited significant antibacterial and antimycotic activity. Presence of higher concentration of alkaloids, terpenoids and Polyphenolic compounds in the solvent extracts could be endorsed for the effective antioxidant and antimicrobial property.

Keywords: Bombax ceiba pentandra, Antioxidant, DPPH, TBARS, Antibacterial, Antimycotic.