Biological activities, chemical composition and molecular docking of Urelytrum giganteum Pilg.

Author Information
  1. Abdulrahaman Mahmoud Dogara: Biology Education Department, Tishk International University, Erbil, Iraq. abdulrahman.mahmud@tiu.edu.iq.
  2. Sawsan Sadiq Al-Rawi: . sawsan.hamed@tiu.edu.iq.
  3. Ateeq Ahmed Al-Zahrani: Umm Al-Qura University. aaalzahrani@uqu.edu.sa.
  4. Abubakar Abdullahi Lema: . abubakar.alema@auk.edu.ng.
  5. Aisha Abdullahi Mahmud: . aamahmud@fudutsinma.edu.ng.
  6. Hasan Nudin Nur Fatihah: . fatihah@unisza.edu.my.
  7. Iliyasu Uwaisu: . uwaisunka@gmail.com.
  8. Hussain Daifallah Almalki: . hdmalki@uqu.edu.sa.

Abstract

This study analyzed solvent extractions of Urelytrum giganteum Pilg, a perennial wild tufted grass in dry tropical African countries, to determine its antioxidant potential, chemical composition, proximate analysis, antimicrobial efficacy, and molecular docking. The ethanolic extract showed the highest antioxidant activity across various assays and showed the most substantial antibacterial activity against all tested bacterial strains. The phytochemicals identified included alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, phenolic substances, tannins, carbohydrates, terpenes, and C-glycosides. The majority of the phytochemicals demonstrated notable inhibitory activity, with Stigmasterol showing the highest inhibition score.

MeSH Term

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antioxidants
Bacteria
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Molecular Docking Simulation
Phytochemicals
Plant Extracts
Glycosides

Chemicals

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antioxidants
Phytochemicals
Plant Extracts
Glycosides

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