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292 articles for “Antimicrobial Activities”
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Synthesis and Chemical Characterization of Novel Series of Heterocyclic Compounds Containing Nitrogen and Oxygen
Abstract: The aim of this study is to synthesize some novel pyrazoline derivatives and to study their antibacterial activity. As estimated, pyrazoline derivatives exhibited significant to moderate antimicrobial activity. There is no such obsession as completely safe drug. Drugs are prevailing tool, which modify physiological processes for the enhanced or for the worse. A society, which desires to take advantage from them, it will not accomplish all the benefits open to …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 24–40 Read article
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Antimicrobial Peptide (AMP): Effective Antiacne Agents with Broad Application in the Treatment of Acne
Abstract: Antimicrobial peptides are a group of peptides that can cause a tremendous effect on the treatment of various diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. Antimicrobial peptides are biological molecules that show their presence in mammals, plants, and microbial species. Antimicrobial peptides contain a unique sequence of amino acids that forms structural motifs, making them unique. The presence of this unique structural molecule makes them able to cause a …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 39–46 Read article
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Antimicrobial Potential of Methanolic Extract of Barringtonia acutangula (L.) Gaertn Fruits
Abstract: Barringtonia acutangula is a middle-sized plant which is distributed in Meghalaya, Assam, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha, used in treatment of various ailments. The present work has investigated the antimicrobial activity of methanol extract of Barringtonia acutangula fruit against six resistance bacterial strains such as Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter bumannii (Gram positive) and Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli (Gram negative). The antibacterial activity was evaluated by …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Formulation Boswellia serrata and Commiphora mukul Extract Gel for Topical Inflammation
Abstract: Inflammation and rheumatism remain serious health problems in the present era. In the present attempt, the authors developed anti-inflammatory gel which gives benefit of faster permeation for quicker action. This anti-inflammatory gel is very useful for the arthritis patients. For the formulation purpose Boswellia serrata (Shallaki) and Commiphora mukul (Guggul) were selected because very less work has been done on these plants and for synergistic effect known of herbal extracts …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Production and Characterization of Cardanol Based Schiff Complexes and their Biological Significance
Abstract: Synthesis and analysis of cardanol consisted Schiff base ligand along with its complexes such as Cu, Co and Ni are considered as a novel tetradentate cardanol contained Schiff base ligand molecules for various biological effects. It is prepared by the condensation reaction of 2-aminophenol and di-α formylmethoxybis (3-pentadecenyl phenyl) methane which is termed as DFMPM in the molar ratio of 2:1. The characterization of the experimental compounds is done with …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 19–24 Read article
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Exploring the properties and extraction of neem leaves
Abstract: Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a versatile medicinal plant, for its diverse therapeutic properties. This abstract provides a comprehensive overview of recent research focusing on phytochemical analysis, biochemical characterization, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Neem extracts. Utilizing the different from of chemical used in it, phytochemical analysis identified a plethora of secondary metabolites within Neem, including alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, steroids, saponin, tannins, quinone, and phenolic compounds, indicative of its complex chemical …
Published in International Journal of Toxins and Toxics · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 32–39 Read article
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Role of Classical Vegetables of Ayurveda in the Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Review
Abstract: Ayurveda describes Ahara (Diet) as the best preventive medicine and mentioned its role for the prevention and management of many diseases. “Shakavarga”, a category under Aharavarga, enlisted different vegetables with their properties and indications in different disease conditions. These vegetables are advocated as Pathya (wholesome diet) in clinical practice for treating diseases including Hridroga. In the present review, plants described under Shakavarga, indicated as Pathya in Hridroga were compiled from …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 16–28 Read article
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Determination of antimicrobial potential of Bacillus clausii against Candida albicans
Abstract: Bacillus clausii is a universally occurring beneficial bacteria.It is gram-positive, spore forming, lactic acid producing probiotic. Bacillus clausii are support the growth of friendly bacteria and help maintain a healthy balance of microflora in the intestinal environment. A study was carried out on inhibitory effects of Bacillus clausii on growth of some pathogens isolated from clinical specimens of pathogens selected for this study were Candida albicans isolated from blood and …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Preparation of Oral Gels Containing Ethanolic Extract of anacardiumoccidentale L and Characterization
Abstract: The anti-microbial activity of gel containing Anacardiumoccidentale L. leaf extract was investigated. A total of four formulations (ST1–ST4) and a control (without leaf extract) were prepared. All the formulations were evaluated for physical appearance and physical properties of gel like pH, viscosity, spreadability and extrudability. The results of all the physical parameters of the gel were found to be within the limits. All the four formulations including control were evaluated …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 16–20 Read article
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Synthesis, Characterization, Antibacterial Evaluation and Study of Organic Separation Behavior for Five Membered Ring for Pyridine Derivatives
Abstract: Imidazoles can be prepared by condensation between amines and various aldehydes and ketones. Imidazole derivatives are important compounds due to their broad biological activity and pharmacological properties, such as antifungal, antioxidant, cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-YFV (yellow fever virus), anti-tuberculosis, and antimicrobial activity. In recent years, many studies have been conducted on the preparation of biological imidazole derivatives, especially derivatives linked to heterogeneous rings containing nitrogen or any other donor atom. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 16, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 106–121 Read article
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Review of Mercaptoimidazoles as Anti-infective Agents
Abstract: 2-Mercaptoimidazole or imidazol-2-thione is five-membered heterocyclic ring having two nitrogen, same as imidazole and sulphur group attached to it at 2nd position. Imidazol-2-thione and its derivatives shows the biological activities such as antibacterial, fungicidal, antioxidant, antitumor, and antitubercular. In this review we have collected information about the 2-Mercaptoimidazole nucleus and its antimicrobial activity for further research and development.
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 41–48 Read article
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Quantitative Estimation of the Total Flavonoid Contents of Anogeissus pendula Stem
Abstract: Flavonoids are the typical secondary metabolites contents which are very useful in the plants as well as for human beings. They are one of the sources of several kinds of biological activity in the stem as well as in other part of the plants. These flavonoids are the typical antioxidants as well as they are used in inflammation; they are the typical antimicrobial, they have well distribution in the whole …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Design & Discovery · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 55–57 Read article
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Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Murraya koenigii Leaf Extract and Their Antibacterial Potential
Abstract: The eco-friendly and green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was done by using the extract of young leaves of medicinally important plant Murraya koenigii (Curry Leaves). This method was very simple and rapid multiplication. The green synthesized silver nanoparticles were characterized by FTIR and X-ray diffraction (XRD). To identify the compounds responsible for reduction of silver ions, the functional groups present in plant extract were investigated by FTIR analysis and …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 76–81 Read article
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Preliminary Evaluation for Phytochemicals in Tribulus Terrestris and Its Antibacterial Activity
Abstract: Medicinal herbs have a long history in improving human health and curing various diseases. A wide interest has been made for researchers using herbal material in identification of the active components and verification of their efficiency. We evaluated the aqueous and methanol extracts of Tribulus terrestris (T. terrestris) for the phytochemical content and its antimicrobial activity. Phytochemical screening of the extracts revealed the presence of alkaloids flavonoids, saponins, anthraquinone, terpenoids, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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In vitro Anthelmintic and Antibacterial Potentialities of Methanol Extract from the Leaf and Bark of Lawsonia inermis Linn. (Family: Lythraceae)
Abstract: Due to the availability of the genus Lawsonia in Bangladesh, the present study was aim to investigate the phytochemical screening, anthelmintic and antimicrobial potentialities of methanol extract from the leaf and bark of Lawsonia inermis L. The phytochemical screening was performed by chemical group tests for both the extract which indicate the presence of several chemical groups including steroids, alkaloids, flavanoids, tannins and saponins. The anthelmintic activity was performed by …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Biofilm Forming and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus Species
Abstract: Staphylococcus species are the most frequent causes of infection and infections on indwelling medical devices, which characteristically involve biofilms. This study observes the biofilm forming abilities and to analyze antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of clinical isolates of Staphylococcus species were found to be biofilm producers by microtitter plate assay method. And to evaluate the antibiofilm property of Moringa oleifera an Indian medicinal plant, known to possess antimicrobial activity. The results demonstrate …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Curry Leaf Extracts as a Natural Antimicrobial Agent for Eco-Friendly Tomato Disease Control
Abstract: Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are a vital horticultural crop worldwide, valued for their nutritional and economic importance. However, bacterial diseases significantly threaten yield and quality. This study investigates the antimicrobial potential of Murraya koenigii (curry leaf) extracts as a sustainable alternative to synthetic pesticides. Ethyl acetate, methanol, and aqueous extracts were prepared and tested at 50 and 200 µg/mL against Xanthomonas campestris and Pseudomonas syringae. Ethyl acetate extracts exhibited superior antimicrobial …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 54–58 Read article
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Potential Application of Retama sphaerocarpa Plant in Pharmaceuticals
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the phytochemical and biological activity (antibacterial and antifungal) of Retama sphaerocarpa plant and the possibility to use it in pharmaceutical formulations. This plant is traditionally used only as healing remedies because of their antiseptic, antipyretic and antidiarrheal properties. Phytochemical screening of leaves and stems revealed the presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins and steroids. The antimicrobial activity was determined on bacterial strains such …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 22–28 Read article
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Isolation, Production and Purification of Antibiotics Isolation from Microbes from Soil
Abstract: A chemical compound acting against life is called antibiotics. The term “antibiotic” literally means “against life”. The term appeared as early as 1928 in the French microbiological literature as antibiosis. The phenomenon of antagonism between living organisms was frequently observed even since 1877, when Pasteur and Joubert noticed that aerobic bacteria antagonized the growth of Bacillus anthracis. However, the world in its present restrictive meaning, “a chemical substance derived from …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 10–18 Read article
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Evaluation of Antibacterial Activities of Environmental Benign Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using the Flower Extracts of Plumeria Alba Linn.
Abstract: Green nanoparticle synthesis has been achieved using environmentally acceptable plant extract and ecofriendly reducing and capping agents. However, development of green nanotechnology is generating interest of researchers toward ecofriendly biosynthesis of nanoparticles. In this study green synthesis of stable silver nanoparticle was done using the flower extract of Frangipani (Plumeria alba). The formation of silver nanoparticles was apparently displayed within 2 min with evidence of surface plasmon bands (SPB) between …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 13–20 Read article