Evaluation of antimicrobial potential of cichorium intybus plant extracts
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2024-04-25
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UMT Lahore
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Chicory (C. intybus) is used in this study to explore its antimicrobial potential. The research evaluates chicory’s effectiveness against infections by examining its historical medicinal uses and scientific properties, enhancing understanding of plant-based remedies. Focusing on C. intybus, known for its traditional use in medicine and rich secondary metabolites with therapeutic benefits, the study assesses its extract's ability to combat microbial infections. This contributes to advancing herbal medicine integration into modern healthcare. The research validates C. intybus's therapeutic properties, highlighting its potential as a source of novel antimicrobial agents. Various solvents, including n-hexane, ethanol, ethyl acetate, and distilled water, were used to extract substances from chicory seeds and roots. The study particularly tested the antibacterial efficacy against gram-negative bacteria (E.coli and Klebsiella sp.) using the agar well diffusion method. Results indicated that ethanol extracts had the most substantial inhibition zones against these pathogens, with significant statistical correlations found between extract types and their antimicrobial activities. Ethanol extracts of chicory roots and seeds showed pronounced antibacterial effectiveness, suggesting their significant role in treating bacterial infections.