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The antimicrobial screening of a Barbadian medicinal plant with indications for use in the treatment of diabetic wound infections / Tamizaje antimicrobiano de una planta medicinal Barbadense con indicaciones para su uso en el tratamiento de infecciones de heridas en diabéticos
Carrington, S; Cohall, DH; Gossell-Williams, M; Lindo, JF.
  • Carrington, S; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Cave Hill. BB
  • Cohall, DH; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Cave Hill. BB
  • Gossell-Williams, M; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Cave Hill. BB
  • Lindo, JF; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Cave Hill. BB
West Indian med. j ; 61(9): 861-864, Dec. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-694356
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic noncommunicable disease with high prevalence in the North American and Caribbean region. Diabetic Foot Syndrome which is an associated complication can lead to the development of wounds and ulcers which can become infected. Justicia secunda, a plant known locally in Barbados as Bloodroot used in folklore for wound healing, was selected to test its ability to aid diabetic wound healing by antimicrobial activity. It was therefore tested against the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, and Enterococcus feacalis (clincal strain) which are commonly found in diabetic wounds.

METHODS:

The plant was collected by local users. Methanol and acetone extracts of the plant were prepared with use of soxhlet extraction. The antimicrobial activity was assessed with the use of a modified KirbyBaurer method. Concentrations of 200 mg/ml, 100 mg/ml, 10 mg/ml, and 1 mg/ml of the extract were used, with a standard ciprofloxacin 5 µg positive control, and a 5% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) solution negative control.

RESULTS:

The J secunda methanol and acetone extracts with an extraction yield of 15.3% and 0.75%, respectively yielded no activity within the concentration range against the three strains of bacteria tested. In comparison with the positive control, relative inhibition zone diameter (RIZD) values of 0% resulted for both the negative control and the extracts, with the positive control having a value of 100%.

CONCLUSION:

The in vitro screen of the extracts prepared from J secunda, yielded no antimicrobial activity against the three strains of bacteria tested and therefore does not support the folklore claims by this mechanism of action.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVO:

La diabetes mellitus es una enfermedad crónica no transmisible, de alta prevalencia en la región de Norte América y el Caribea. El síndrome de pie diabético es una complicación asociada, que puede llevar al desarrollo de heridas y úlceras, con la consiguiente posibilidad de infección. Justicia segunda es una planta conocida localmente en Barbados como "bloodroot" (sanguinaria canadensis) y usada en la medicina folklórica para la curación de heridas. Esta planta fue seleccionada para analizar su capacidad de ayudar a curar las heridas de diabéticos por su actividad antimicrobiana. Por lo tanto, se la sometió a prueba frente a bacterias Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, y Enterococcus feacalis (cepa clínica) que normalmente se encuentran en las heridas del diabético.

MÉTODOS:

La planta fue proporcionada por usuarios locales. Usando un extractor Soxhlet, se prepararon extractos de metanol y acetona a partir de la planta. La actividad antimicrobiana se evaluó mediante el método de KirbyBauer modificado. Se usaron concentraciones de 200 mg/ml, 100 mg/ml, 10 mg/ml, y 1 mg/ml del extracto, con un control positivo de 5 µg de ciprofloxacina estándar, y un control negativo de una solución de dimetil sulfóxido (DMSO) al 5%.

RESULTADOS:

Los extractos de metanol y acetona de J secunda con un rendimiento de extracción de 15.3% y 0.75% respectivamente, no arrojaron actividad alguna dentro del rango de la concentración contra las tres cepas de bacterias sujetas a prueba. Comparado con el control positivo, el diámetro de la zona de inhibición relativa (RIZD) arrojó valores de 0%, tanto para el control negativo como para los extractos, con un valor de 100% para el control positivo.

CONCLUSIÓN:

El tamizaje in vitro de los extractos preparados de J secunda, no arrojó actividad antimicrobiana alguna contra las tres cepas de bacterias analizadas, y por consiguiente no sustenta la afirmación de la medicina folklórica en relación con este mecanismo de acción.
Subject(s)

Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Bacterial Infections / Wound Healing / Wound Infection / Plant Extracts / Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Diabetic Foot / Sanguinaria / Phytotherapy / Medicine, Traditional / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Diagnostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Barbados / English Caribbean Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Barbados Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/BB

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Bacterial Infections / Wound Healing / Wound Infection / Plant Extracts / Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Diabetic Foot / Sanguinaria / Phytotherapy / Medicine, Traditional / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Diagnostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Barbados / English Caribbean Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Barbados Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/BB