The Effect of Apium graveolens Volatile oil against Salmonella Tifi and Escherichia coli

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of the volatile oil of (celery) Apium graveolens, plant bel8onging to the Apiaceae family, against bacteria associated with gastro intestinal disease. The8study is based on it is Chadian traditional medicine. Plant samples of cerely (Apium graveolens) were collected from banks of the Chary River at the central vegetable market in N’Djamena, Chad. The oil was extracted using a Soxhlet analyzer at the Food Quality Control and Crops Laboratory in Chad. The fatty acids comprising the oil were identified by high-resolution liquid chromatography (HPLC). It is antibacterial effect against food poisoning bacteria Salmonella. Tifi and E. coli were measured in the laboratory of Al-khair Clinic in N’Djamena. The results were effective a high quality at statistical significance. The results were tabulated in Table No. (5) And analyzed using the SPSS program. The results of the titration using the high-resolution liquid crystal chromatography (HPLC) device at Zaria University indicated the presence of a few numbers of fatty acids in the oil, namely palmitic, acid, oleic acid, and stearic acid. This is consistent with previous studies that stated that celery has low fat and carbohydrate content, so it should be used for specific purposes. We recommend that those who suffer from diseases related to high cholesterol should include it in their diet. Finally, we recommend using this plant as a natural source against diseases caused by bacteria associated with food bore illness due to its high efficacy.