Against antibacterial and antifungal activity of jojoba wax liquid (Simmondsia chinensis)
Against antibacterial and antifungal activity of jojoba wax liquid (Simmondsia chinensis)
Introduction: Plants are a rich source of bioactive compounds. Simmondsia chinensis, also known as Jojoba, is the sole member the Simmondsiaceae's family and has been known traditionally for many medical uses. Objectives: Herein we evaluate the value of crude jojoba oil (J.O) as an antimicrobial agent in vitro. Methods: J.O was tested for potential antimicro bial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus vulgaris, P. mirabilis Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans and Asperigillus flavus. Results: Our results did not show any effect on fungi or yeast. However a significant antibacterial activity was observed against B. subtilis, S. aureus, P. vulgaris, P mirabilis. A high activity was observed for J.O at Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC level of 12.5 mg/ml. Interestingly, S. typhimurium, E. coli and Ps. aeruginosa were found to be highly resistant. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that J.O may have a medicinal potentia as natural antibacterial agent.
Antibacterial, Antimicrobial activity, Jojoba oil, Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), Simmondsia chinesisis
191-194
Al-Ghamdi, Ahmed
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Elkholy, Thanaa
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Abuhelal, Shahd
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Al-Abbadi, Hatim
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Qahwaji, Dina
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Khalefah, Nahlaa
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Sobhy, Hanaan
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Abu-Hilal, Mohammad
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1 January 2019
Al-Ghamdi, Ahmed
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Elkholy, Thanaa
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Abuhelal, Shahd
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Al-Abbadi, Hatim
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Qahwaji, Dina
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Khalefah, Nahlaa
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Sobhy, Hanaan
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Abu-Hilal, Mohammad
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Al-Ghamdi, Ahmed, Elkholy, Thanaa, Abuhelal, Shahd, Al-Abbadi, Hatim, Qahwaji, Dina, Khalefah, Nahlaa, Sobhy, Hanaan and Abu-Hilal, Mohammad
(2019)
Against antibacterial and antifungal activity of jojoba wax liquid (Simmondsia chinensis).
Pharmacognosy Journal, 11 (1), .
(doi:10.5530/pj.2019.11.31).
Abstract
Introduction: Plants are a rich source of bioactive compounds. Simmondsia chinensis, also known as Jojoba, is the sole member the Simmondsiaceae's family and has been known traditionally for many medical uses. Objectives: Herein we evaluate the value of crude jojoba oil (J.O) as an antimicrobial agent in vitro. Methods: J.O was tested for potential antimicro bial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus vulgaris, P. mirabilis Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans and Asperigillus flavus. Results: Our results did not show any effect on fungi or yeast. However a significant antibacterial activity was observed against B. subtilis, S. aureus, P. vulgaris, P mirabilis. A high activity was observed for J.O at Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC level of 12.5 mg/ml. Interestingly, S. typhimurium, E. coli and Ps. aeruginosa were found to be highly resistant. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that J.O may have a medicinal potentia as natural antibacterial agent.
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Published date: 1 January 2019
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Antibacterial, Antimicrobial activity, Jojoba oil, Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), Simmondsia chinesisis
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Ahmed Al-Ghamdi
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Thanaa Elkholy
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Shahd Abuhelal
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Dina Qahwaji
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Nahlaa Khalefah
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Hanaan Sobhy
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Mohammad Abu-Hilal
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