Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Leaf Extracts from Psiadia Punctulata

Authors

  • Bushra S. Samer Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, Thamar University, Dhamar 87246, Yemen
  • Hadi Al-Mausmi Department of Pharmacy, Thamar University Institute for Continuing Education, Thamar University, Dhamar 87246, Yemen
  • Amar Gailan Department of Pharmacy, Thamar University Institute for Continuing Education, Thamar University, Dhamar 87246, Yemen
  • Sultan Ziad Department of Pharmacy, Thamar University Institute for Continuing Education, Thamar University, Dhamar 87246, Yemen
  • Mohammed Saleh Department of Pharmacy, Thamar University Institute for Continuing Education, Thamar University, Dhamar 87246, Yemen
  • Abdullah Shalan Department of Pharmacy, Thamar University Institute for Continuing Education, Thamar University, Dhamar 87246, Yemen
  • Mohammed Hamdan Department of Pharmacy, Thamar University Institute for Continuing Education, Thamar University, Dhamar 87246, Yemen
  • Abdullah Gharab Department of Pharmacy, Thamar University Institute for Continuing Education, Thamar University, Dhamar 87246, Yemen
  • Ashraf Al-Ra'ai Department of Pharmacy, Thamar University Institute for Continuing Education, Thamar University, Dhamar 87246, Yemen
  • Najam Al-Din Al-Ra’ai Department of Pharmacy, Thamar University Institute for Continuing Education, Thamar University, Dhamar 87246, Yemen
  • Mona Al-Ezzi Biology Department, Faculty of Applied Science, Thamar University, Dhamar 87246, Yemen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59167/tujnas.v9i1.2058

Keywords:

Antibacterial, Psiadia punctulata, Phytocemical, Yemen

Abstract

Background: Psiadia punctulata (P. punctulata) is a delicate medicinal herb commonly used in traditional herbal therapy. Objective: To identify the phytochemical constituents and assess the antibacterial efficacy of methanolic extracts of Psiadia punctulata. Materials and Methods: The plant material was collected, shade-dried, and then powdered. The powder was soaked and macerated in methanol, followed by extraction using the Soxhlet method. Phytochemical tests were conducted qualitatively. Antibacterial activity was evaluated using different types of bacteria and compared with various antibiotics. Results: The P. punctulata plant showed the presence of alkaloids, tannins, phenols, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, steroids, and terpenoids. The extract exhibited significant inhibition zones against Staphylococcus epidermidis (28 mm) and Escherichia coli (30 mm). Conclusion: This study revealed that Psiadia punctulata contains a wide range of secondary metabolites with antibacterial properties.

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Published

26-06-2024

How to Cite

Samer, B. S., Al-Mausmi, H., Gailan, A., Ziad, S., Saleh, M., Shalan, A., … Al-Ezzi, M. (2024). Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Leaf Extracts from Psiadia Punctulata. Thamar University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences, 9(1), 36 – 38. https://doi.org/10.59167/tujnas.v9i1.2058

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