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<i>In vitro</i> antibacterial activity of diterpene and benzoxazole derivatives from <i>Excoecaria agallocha</i> L.
Abstract
The in vitro antibacterial activity of column chromatographic fractions of n-hexane, benzene, chloroform, acetone, ethanol and water extracts of Excoecaria agallocha L. were determined against 24 localized and common bacterial pathogens. Antibacterial assay was performed by agar diffusion method against 4 specialized urinary tract pathogens, 10 antibiotic sensitive ophthalmic bacterial pathogens, 5 antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens and 5 fish pathogens. It was found that the 11th fraction of chloroform extract and the 30th fraction of water extract exhibited broad spectrum of antibacterial activity. These 2 active fractions were further investigated through UV-Visible, NMR and FT-IR and were characterized as benzoate and diterpenes and their derivatives viz., 2,3-secoatisane type diterpene and 3,4,5-trihydroxy methyl benzoate.
Keywords: 2,3-secoatisane, 3,4,5-trihydroxy methyl benzoate, Diterpenes, Mangroves.
