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Detection of Antibacterial Compound of Avicennia marina Against Pathogens Isolated from Urinary Tract Infected Patients

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2014.15442
A. Sheela Devi1
1Department of Biotechnology, Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and Technology, Chinna Kolambakkam, Palayanoor Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Kanchipuram-603 308, India 2Department of Biotechnology, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Thandalam, Chennai-602 105, India *Corresponding author: Tel/Fax: +91 44 27565486; E-mail: sheeladevi.kvcet@gmail.com
Johanna Rajkumar2
1Department of Biotechnology, Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and Technology, Chinna Kolambakkam, Palayanoor Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Kanchipuram-603 308, India 2Department of Biotechnology, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Thandalam, Chennai-602 105, India *Corresponding author: Tel/Fax: +91 44 27565486; E-mail: sheeladevi.kvcet@gmail.com
T.K. Beenish1
1Department of Biotechnology, Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and Technology, Chinna Kolambakkam, Palayanoor Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Kanchipuram-603 308, India 2Department of Biotechnology, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Thandalam, Chennai-602 105, India *Corresponding author: Tel/Fax: +91 44 27565486; E-mail: sheeladevi.kvcet@gmail.com

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 26 No. 2 (2014): Vol 26 Issue 2

Abstract

Medicinal plants have been precious and important sources of natural products for the health of human beings and they have a great potential to produce new drugs. A number of mangroves and its associates possess new agrochemical products and biologically active compounds with medicinal value, which show biological activities such as antimicrobial properties. So they have capacity to treat diseases, because of its curative value. Also they are less toxic to humans and ecofriendly. A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in the urinary tract. It almost certainly affects one-half of all people during their lifetimes. Bacteria are the most frequent cause of urinary tract infections. An antibacterial activity of leaves of Avicennia marina was evaluated against bacteria accountable for urinary tract infection and also antibacterial compound 1,3-benzodioxole,5,5-(tetrahydro-1H,3H-furo [3,4-c]furan-1,4-diyl)bis-,[1s-(1a,3aa,4b,6aa)] was isolated from leaf extract. Hence, the study suggests that A. marina can be used to treat urinary tract infection.

Keywords

Medicinal plants Mangrove Avicennia marina Antibacterial compound Urinary tract infection.
Sheela Devi1, A., Rajkumar2, J., & Beenish1, T. (2014). Detection of Antibacterial Compound of Avicennia marina Against Pathogens Isolated from Urinary Tract Infected Patients. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 26(2), 458–460. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2014.15442
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