ISSN 2736-1756
Advanced Journal of Microbiology Research ISSN 2241-9837 Vol. 13 (5), pp. 001-005, May, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Antimicrobial activity of pomegranate rind peel extracts
Hany M. Yehia1*, Manal F. Elkhadragy2 and Ahmed E. Abdel Moneim2
1Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Al-Riyadh, KSA, Saudi Arabia.
2Department of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Egypt.
Accepted 19 March, 2019
Abstract
The pomegranate, Punica granatum L., is an ancient, mystical, unique fruit borne on a small, long-living tree cultivated throughout the Mediterranean region. Pomegranate is used in several systems of medicine for a variety of ailments. The synergistic action of the pomegranate constituents appears to be superior to that of single constituents. P. garantum, have been reported to have antimicrobial activity against a range of Gram positive and negative bacteria. Pomegranate formulations containing ferrous salts have enhanced although on short-term. The aim of this experiment is to determine the antimicrobial activities of combinations of pomegranate rind extract with range of metal salts with the addition of vitamin C. Phytochemical analyses was made to determine the active inhibitors in rind extract, including phenolics and flavonoids.
Key words: Antimicrobial activity, pomegranate rind extract, phenolics, flavonoids.