Phytochemistry And Antimicrobial Activity Of Palm Kernel Oil On Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus And Escherichia Coli.
ABSTRACT
Phytochemical analysis was carried out on Palm kernel oil, for the determination of saponin, phenol, tannin, alkaloids and crude protein. The result obtained showed that there was presence of phenol (0.85 ± 0.01), Saponin (1.26 ± 0.01), Tannin (1.60±0.01), Alkaloid ( 2.92±0.01), and Crude protein (6.81±0.01). The Ether extract was analyzed to be (39.39±0.01). It has been considered that petrochemicals have crucial nutritional components with the ability to prevent chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and aging. Antimicrobial susceptibility test was carried out on the palm kernel oil sample against Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The result obtained after the test showed the inability of palm kernel oil to inhibit these organisms, as there was no zone of inhibition. The valuable properties of Oil Palm, particularly palm kernel oil may be attributed to the presence of bioactive compounds like alkaloids. The presence of Tannin in ‘Elu aki' could be partly responsible for the taste of the oil. Alkaloids are used as CNS stimulants, topical anesthetics, in opthamology. There was no need for further MIC and MBC since there was no visible antimicrobial activity. The high variety of activities displayed by the sample in this study (especially phytochemistry) appears to justify and explain the scientific bases for their uses in traditional medicine.
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CHIBUZOR, K (2022). Phytochemistry And Antimicrobial Activity Of Palm Kernel Oil On Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus And Escherichia Coli.. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 15, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/phytochemistry-and-antimicrobial-activity-of-palm-kernel-oil-on-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-and-escherichia-coli-7-2
KELECHI, CHIBUZOR. "Phytochemistry And Antimicrobial Activity Of Palm Kernel Oil On Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus And Escherichia Coli." Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 17 Feb. 2022, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/phytochemistry-and-antimicrobial-activity-of-palm-kernel-oil-on-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-and-escherichia-coli-7-2. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
KELECHI, CHIBUZOR. "Phytochemistry And Antimicrobial Activity Of Palm Kernel Oil On Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus And Escherichia Coli.". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 17 Feb. 2022. Web. 15 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/phytochemistry-and-antimicrobial-activity-of-palm-kernel-oil-on-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-and-escherichia-coli-7-2 >.
KELECHI, CHIBUZOR. "Phytochemistry And Antimicrobial Activity Of Palm Kernel Oil On Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus And Escherichia Coli." Mouau.afribary.org (2022). Accessed 15 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/phytochemistry-and-antimicrobial-activity-of-palm-kernel-oil-on-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-and-escherichia-coli-7-2