Phytochemical Analysis of Libyan Urginea Maritima and Its Potential Antibacterial Activity

Omran Mansour; Khamis A. Atayalla; Ghayth M. Ali; Faraj M. Abdalaziz; Khalid M. Naffati; Abdulraoof A. Habibi; Ahmed S. Agha

المؤلفون

Omran Mansour Department of Geology and Environmental Science, Faculty of Sciences, Bani Waleed University, Bani Waleed, Libya مؤلف
Khamis A. Atayalla Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Sebha University, Sebha, Libya مؤلف
Ghayth M. Ali Chemistry Department, Faculty of Education, Bani Waleed University, Bani Waleed, Libya مؤلف
Faraj M. Abdalaziz Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alasmarya Islamic University, Zliten, Libya مؤلف
Khalid M. Naffati Microbiology Department, Biotechnology Research Center, Tripoli, Libya مؤلف
Abdulraoof A. Habibi Microbiology Department, Biotechnology Research Center, Tripoli, Libya مؤلف
Ahmed S. Agha Microbiology Department, Biotechnology Research Center, Tripoli, Libya مؤلف

الكلمات المفتاحية:

Phytochemical، Urginea Maritima، Extract، Bioactive and Antibacterial Properties

الملخص

This study investigates the phytochemical composition and antibacterial properties of Libyan Urginea maritima powder extracts. Phytochemical analysis identified the presence of secondary metabolites, including flavonoids, glycosides, tannins, and terpenes, while alkaloids and saponins were not detected. The total phenolic content (TPC) of the extracts was quantified in gallic acid equivalents (mg GAE/g), with the methanol extract exhibiting the highest TPC (36.56 mg GAE/g), followed by the chloroform extract (18.36 mg GAE/g) and n-hexane extract (7.17 mg GAE/g). Similarly, the total flavonoid content (TFC) was highest in the methanol extract (13.63 mg QE/g), with the chloroform extract (6.41 mg QE/g) and n-hexane extract (4.80 mg QE/g) showing lower values. The methanol extract demonstrated notable antibacterial activity, producing inhibition zones of 12 mm against Staphylococcus epidermidis and 10 mm against Staphylococcus aureus. These results highlight the potential of L.U. maritima as a natural source of bioactive compounds with applications in managing oxidative stress and microbial infections. Further studies are warranted to isolate and characterize the active constituents, which may lead to the development of novel therapeutic agents.