Phytochemical screening and antibacterial and antifungal activity of the stem, leaf and fruit extracts using different solvent of Citrullus colocynthis (L.) schrad

Abstract

The present investigate, the preliminary phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of different phytoconstituents such as Tannins, Saponins, Flavonoids, Steroids, Terpenoids, Cardiac glycosides and Alkaloids observed for Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. stem, leaf and fruit extract using different solvent methanol, chloroform and acetone. The antimicrobial effect of C. colocynthis stem, leaf and fruit extract tested against Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria and antifungal were investigated. The C. colocynthis extract have been used in the treatment of pneumonia, bloodstream infection, kidney failure; wound infection and urinary tract infections.