Phytochemical and Bioactive Evaluation of Cissus rotundifolia and Maydis stigma Cultivated in Taiz, Yemen

Authors

  • Ahmed Y. Mubarak Chemistry Department, Faculty of Applied Science, Amran University, Yemen.
  • Maher A. Almaqtari Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Sana'a University, Yemen.
  • Hussein Gumaih Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Sana'a University, Yemen.
  • Afrah Alasbahy Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Sana'a University, Yemen.

Keywords:

Cissus rotundifolia, Maydis stigma, Phytochemical, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Taiz.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate antioxidant and antibacterial activity of methanolic leaf extracts of Cissus rotundifolia (CR) and Maydis stigma (corn silk) type Zea mays L from Taiz -Yemen. Phytochemical analysis of Cissus rotundifolia extract indicated the presence of triterpenes, carbohydrates, and/or glycosides, tannins, flavonoids, coumarins, and saponins, and the Maydis stigma (corn silk) type Zea mays L extract indicated the presence of alkaloids triterpenes, carbohydrates, and/or glycosides, tannins, flavonoids, saponins, proteins and free amino acids. The extracts were tested against different bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus and Klebsiella. The methanol extracts of Cissus rotundifolia showed effective free radical scavenging in the DPPH assay.

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Published

2021-07-22

How to Cite

Mubarak, A. Y., Almaqtari, M. A., Gumaih, H., & Alasbahy, A. (2021). Phytochemical and Bioactive Evaluation of Cissus rotundifolia and Maydis stigma Cultivated in Taiz, Yemen. PSM Biological Research, 6(3), 66–75. Retrieved from https://psmjournals.org/index.php/biolres/article/view/561

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Vol. 6 No. 3 (2021)

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