Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of extracts of Araticum (Annona crassiflora MART)

Authors

  • Thaís Gomes Carrazza
  • João Paulo Rodrigues Bueno
  • Leonardo Gomes Carrazza
  • Driele Schneidereit Sant’ana
  • Millene Torres de Oliveira
  • Hudson Armando Nunes Canabrava

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Keywords:

Medicinal plants, Araticum, Plant extracts, Savannah.

Abstract

By the increasing resistance of microorganisms to conventional antibiotics, it becomes necessary to search for new substances with antimicrobial properties. The plants represent an excellent alternative for having diversity of constituents. Often quoted in ethnobotanical surveys as a medicinal plant, Annona crassiflora MART, popularly known as a fruitful araticum is of relevant importance in the Cerrado. It is used in folk medicine to treat wounds, ulcers, skin cancer, weakness in the digestive system, colic and rheumatism, among others. The objective of this study to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of hydroalcoholic and aqueous extracts of leaves of araticum front of Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus using discs impregnated with the extracts at concentrations of 100 and 500 mg and 1 mg. The results showed that the extracts showed no activity against the tested microorganisms.

Published

2015-09-12

Issue

Section

Tecnologia de alimentos

How to Cite

Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of extracts of Araticum (Annona crassiflora MART). (2015). Pubvet, 5(14). https://ojs.pubvet.com.br/index.php/revista/article/view/2324

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