Phytochemical screening and inhibitory effects of Catha edulis Forsk extracts on oxidation, growth, biofilm and quorum sensing of selected pathogens.

ABSTRACT: The treatment of infectious diseases is increasingly challenging due to the emergence and re-emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Plant-derived natural products are being explored as potential solutions to this global threat. This study investigated the phytochemical composition of Catha edulis and biological properties of its extracts, focusing on their potential as antioxidants and antimicrobials. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) of the methanol extract (MeOHE) fractions revealed 11 compounds in dichloromethane fraction (DCMF) and 30 compounds in ethyl acetate fraction (EAF), many of which possess bioactive functions as antioxidants and antimicrobials. Phytol was detected at 60.32 %, not reported before in C. edulis. The antioxidation potential of extracts was assayed

SUBMITTER: Nesru Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12410544 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature