Abstract

Invitro antimicrobial screening and phytochemical profile of Cucurbitaceae fruits extracts

Author(s): P.Shantha Sheela, P.Renuka Devi, B.Kavipriya, B.Shobana, P.Suganya

Phytochemical screening and anti bacterial activity were carried out in Indian Cucurbitaceae species viz. Cucurbita pepo, Momordica charantia, Coccinia indica. Petroleum ether, aqueous, methanol, and ethanolic crude extracts of fruits were evaluated for antimicrobial activity using the well diffusion method on reference microorganisms. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of various compounds such as alkaloids, steroids, phenolic compounds,glycosides etc.,.Methanolic extract has the potentive antimicrobial activity against B.Subtilis, and E. coliwhen compared to other extracts. In conclusion, most of the cucurbitaceae plants contain nearly the same compounds and also exhibited anti microbial activity against B.Subtilis,and E. coli.