01929nas a2200205 4500008004100000024000700041245009400048210006900142260001500211300001200226490000700238520130100245653002701546653004101573653002501614653001901639100000501658700002401663856003601687 2023 eng d a1800aPhytochemical Screening, Antibacterial Activity and Fatty Acids from Heliotropium Indicum0 aPhytochemical Screening Antibacterial Activity and Fatty Acids f cApril 2023 a350-3520 v153 a

Heliotropium indicum are used in ethnomedicine for treating skin rashes, inflammation, tumors and various diseases of microbial origin. Previous work focused on phytochemical constituents, antibacterial activities and isolated compounds. The whole plant was air dried and pulverized (600 g). It was extracted with ethanol and concentrated to dryness in vacuo (20 g). Screening for phytochemical groups was performed using qualitative methods. The antibacterial activity was performed using agar diffusion and antifungal activity using ditch plate method. Compounds were characterized using Gas-chromatography Mass Spectrometry. The results of the phytochemical screening revealed the presence of phenols, saponins, terpenoids and cardiac glycosides. The results further showed the crude extract of the plant to be moderate to strong antibacterial activity with zones of inhibition ranging from 12.0 + 1.6 mm and 25 +1.7 mm. the crude extracts of Heliotropium indicum demonstrated antibacterial properties which confirmed the traditional use of this plant in treating skin rashes and boil. In addition, the presence of Palmitate and Linoleic acid I the plant as revealed in this study justified the use of this plant in treating hypertension.

10aAntibacterial activity10aGas-Chromatography Mass Spectrometry10aHeliotropium indicum10aPhytochemical.1 a1 aTolulope, Olajumoke uhttps://phcogj.com/article/2007