Polyphenol-Rich Purified Bioactive Fraction Isolated from Terminalia catappa L.: UHPLC-MS/MS-Based Metabolite Identification and Evaluation of Their Antimicrobial Potential
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Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a major threat to humankind and the advancement of resistance due to genetic modifications and other defense mechanisms that make the current antibiotics ineffective or less efficacious. Objective: This investigation aims to isolate bioactive compounds from the leaf acetone extract of Terminalia catappa and to evaluate their antimicrobial potential against human pathogenic organisms. Materials and Methods: The bioactive extract was subjected to column chromatography. The fractions were assessed for their minimum inhibitory concentration, minimum fungicidal concentration, and time kill assays. UHPLC-MS/MS analysis was used to identify the bioactive molecules in the fraction. Results: The isolated fraction exhibited antimicrobial activity, with the most sensitive being Staphylococcus aureus (clinical isolate) and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus 1503 (0.097 mg/mL), and the fungi Trichophyton rubrum and Candida albicans were inhibited at 0.097 mg/mL. The time kill assay exhibited bactericidal properties towards S. aureus (clinical isolate) and Salmonella typhi (MTCC 733). Additionally, MRSA 1503 and Proteus vulgaris exhibited bacteriostatic activities. The UHPLC-MS/MS analysis revealed that the fraction was rich in polyphenols. Alkaloids and some ellagitannins were identified for the first time. Conclusion: The results highlight the significant inhibition of multidrug-resistant MRSA strains and fungi by the polyphenol-rich fraction. The investigation reveals the potential use of the identified compounds for antimicrobial use, which could lower the implication of multidrug resistance.
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OpenAlex topics: Bioactive Compounds in Plants · Pomegranate: compositions and health benefits · Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
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Center for Innovative Studies in Herbal Drug Technology, Department of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru 570006, India
Department of Water and Health, Faculty of Life Sciences, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru 570015, India
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Indian Council of Medical Research
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