Antibacterial activity of volatile component and various extracts of Spirulina platensis

Ozdemir G., Karabay N. U., Dalay M. C., Pazarbasi B.

Phytotherapy Research, vol.18, no.9, pp.754-757, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/ptr.1541
  • Journal Name: Phytotherapy Research
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.754-757
  • Keywords: Spirulina platensis, volatile components, extracts, antimicrobial activity
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The methanol, dichloromethane, petroleum ether, ethyl acetate extracts and volatile components of Spirulina platensis were tested in vitro for their antimicrobial activity (four Gram-positive, six Gram-negative bacteria and Candida albicans ATCC 10239). GC-MS analysis of the volatile components of S. platensis resulted in the identification of 15 compounds which constituted 96.45% of the total compounds. The volatile components of S. platensis consisted of heptadecane (39.70%) and tetradecane (34.61%) as major components. The methanol extract showed more potent antimicrobial activity than dichloromethane, petroleum ether, ethyl acetate extracts and volatile components. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.