A study on an active functional group and antimicrobial properties from Rhizophora apiculata extracts used in traditional Malay as medicine

Ramya, Razanah and Kamoona, Suhair and Mohd Hatta, Farah Ayuni and Wan Sulaiman, Wan Syibrah Hanisah and Mohd Latiff, Nur Hanie and Othman, Rashidi (2023) A study on an active functional group and antimicrobial properties from Rhizophora apiculata extracts used in traditional Malay as medicine. Malaysian Applied Biology, 52 (4). pp. 153-160. ISSN 0126-8643 E-ISSN 2462-151X

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Abstract

A mangrove plant known as Rhizophora apiculata is employed by Malay for treating skin diseases, diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea, as an antiseptic, for tanning, and also as fuelwood and fodder. Its large-scale use can be attributed to its high-quality timber, availability as well and the presence of a chemical named tannin that is employed for reinforcing fishing lines, nets, and ropes. The tannin content of R. apiculata's roots, bark, and leaves is regarded to be a natural inhibitor of fungal infections. This study is focused on determining the different kinds of functional groups, as well as individual phenolic compounds present in R. apiculata for identifying new bioactive compounds via decoding of the traditional values of Malay remedies. There is a high demand for such natural bioactive compounds, particularly in the healthcare and pharmaceutical markets. Alkaline fractional extracts were employed to design an analytical extraction method for R. apiculata. As per the HPLC results, there were three phenolic acids detected namely Caffeic acid, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, and Vanillic acid. Meanwhile, ten volatile compounds were identified by the GCTOF-MS. With regards to antibacterial activity, S. aureus, S. epidermidis, and E. coli were inhibited by R. apiculata leaf extract, while C. albicans and Fusarium sp. were inhibited by their antifungal activity.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Bioactive ingredients, ethnoscience, GCTOF-MS, HPLC, phenolic compound, Rhizophora apiculata
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PL Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania > PL5101 Malay R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica S Agriculture > SB Plant culture T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP248.13 Biotechnology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART) Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture
Depositing User:	Dr rashidi othman
Date Deposited:	03 Nov 2023 15:12
Last Modified:	23 Nov 2023 10:18
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/107896

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