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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) - University of Port Harcourt
ISSN: 1119-8362
Vol. 22, No. 7, 2018, pp. 1129-1133
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Bioline Code: ja18191
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol. 22, No. 7, 2018, pp. 1129-1133
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Isolation, characterization and antimicrobial study of lupeol acetate from the root bark of Fig-Mulberry Sycamore ( Ficus sycomorus LINN)
MUKTAR, B; BELLO, IA & SALLAU, MS
Abstract
The phytochemical investigation of n-butanolic extract from the root bark of Ficus sycomorus using
microwave-assisted extraction revealed the presence of steroids, triterpenes, flavonoids, alkaloids, and tannins. Detailed
chromatographic techniques on the extract led to the isolation of a triterpenoid compound for the first time from the part
of the plant, which was identified as lupeol acetate by chemical and spectroscopic studies. Antimicrobial activity study of
the isolated compound on some selected microorganisms showed that the compound is a potential source of antibiotic
agents.
Keywords
Antimicrobial; Ficus sycomorus; lupeol acetate; root bark
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