Potential Application of Retama sphaerocarpa Plant in Pharmaceuticals

Authors

  • Abdelhak Maghchiche
  • Amira Damess
  • Soumia Dendouga

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 as Salmonella sp., Pseudomonas sp., Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The results obtained showed that the strains tested have variable sensitivity for the extracts and their concentrations. The antifungal activity was determined on a fungus Candida albicans. The results obtained indicated the potential applications of R. sphaerocarpa in the field of pharmaceuticals as antifungal and antibacterial formulation.

 

Keywords: Antibacterial activity, antifungal activity, pharmaceuticals, Retama sphaerocarpa, screening

 

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Abdelhak Maghchiche, Amira Damess, Soumia Dendouga. Potential Application of Retama sphaerocarpa Plant in Pharmaceuticals. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology. 2019; 9(3): 22–28p.

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Published

2020-01-07

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2019)

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Research Article

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