ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF UNRIPE PAWPAW (Carica papaya Linn.) PEEL AGAINST ESCHERICHIA COLI AND BACILLUS SPP

Olugbemi, I. T (2019) ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF UNRIPE PAWPAW (Carica papaya Linn.) PEEL AGAINST ESCHERICHIA COLI AND BACILLUS SPP. In: 1st National Conference of WITED, Ilaro Chapter, August 13-16, 2019, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.

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Abstract

One of the common plant materials used in treatment of sickle cell disease in Nigeria is unripe papaya. This study examined the aqueous extracts of fresh (wet) unripe papaya peel for possible antimicrobial potencies and compared their antimicrobial property to those of standard antimicrobial drugs such as Ampicillin and Augmentin. Hot aqueous was used to extract phytochemicals from the peel of unripe Carica papaya to determine their antibacterial activities. The extract showed maximum zone of inhibition of 27mm, 30mm, against Escherichia coli and Bascillus spp respectively. However no zone of inhibition was seen for Ampicillin and Augmentin against Echerichia coli and Bascillus spp respectively. Based on our result, aqueous extract of unripe papaya peel as herbal materials could be of therapeutic use in the management/treatment of diseases caused by antibiotic resistant gram positive and gram negative bacteria.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QD Chemistry
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Chemistry
Depositing User:	Mr Taiwo Egbeyemi
Date Deposited:	11 May 2020 19:15
Last Modified:	11 May 2020 19:15
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/75

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