Antimicrobial activity, antiproliferative activity, amylase inhibitory activity and phytochemical analysis of ethanol extract of corn (Zea mays L.) silk

S. Abirami; M. Priyalakshmi; A. Soundariya; Antony V. Samrot; S. Saigeetha; Renitta R. Emilin; S. Dhiva; L. Inbathamizh

Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry (Jan 2021)

Antimicrobial activity, antiproliferative activity, amylase inhibitory activity and phytochemical analysis of ethanol extract of corn (Zea mays L.) silk

S. Abirami,
M. Priyalakshmi,
A. Soundariya,
Antony V. Samrot,
S. Saigeetha,
Renitta R. Emilin,
S. Dhiva,
L. Inbathamizh

Affiliations

S. Abirami: Department of Microbiology, Kamaraj College, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, 628003, India
M. Priyalakshmi: Department of Microbiology, Kamaraj College, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, 628003, India
A. Soundariya: Department of Microbiology, Kamaraj College, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, 628003, India
Antony V. Samrot: School of Bioscience, Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing, MAHSA University, Jalan SP2, Bandar Saujana Putra, 42610, Jenjarom, Selangor, Malaysia; Corresponding author.
S. Saigeetha: Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio and Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600119, Tamil Nadu, India
Renitta R. Emilin: Department of Food Processing Technology, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641 114, India
S. Dhiva: Department of Microbiology, Sree Narayana College, Alathur, Palakkad, Kerala, 678682, India
L. Inbathamizh: Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio and Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600119, Tamil Nadu, India

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 4
p. 100089

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In this study, ethanolic extract of Zea mays L was utilized against urinary tract infection (UTI) causing bacteria, vegetable spoilage causing fungi and anticancer activity. The antimicrobial activity of ethanol extracts of corn silk was determined by the agar well diffusion method against UTI pathogens. The most effective antibacterial activity of ethanol corn silk extract was found at 900 μg and antifungal activity was found against Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus brasiliensis at 2mg/20 ml. It showed 75% nitric oxide inhibition activity and 67%. amylase inhibiting activity. GC-MS analysis showed several bio active compounds with antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer activities etc.

Published in Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry

ISSN: 2666-0865 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry
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