Phytochemical and Biological Studies on Curcuma longa L. in Pattoki (Kasur), Pakistan

Chemical and Biological studies of Curcuma longa

Authors

  • Mohsin Javed Department of Chemistry, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Madiha Shoaib Department of Chemistry, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Zafar Iqbal Applied Chemistry Research Centre (ACRC), PSCIR Lab Complex, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Amjad Khan Department of Biology, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Shabbir Hussain Department of Chemistry, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Amjad Department of Chemistry, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan

Keywords:

Curuma Longa, Chemical Ingredients, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Antifungal

Abstract

Curcuma longa (Turmeric, Haldi) is an important medicinal and traditional plant belonging to the family Zinger beraceae. Current studies were performed to explore the phytochemical composition, nutritional value, antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of Curcuma longa rhizome collected from Pattoki (Kasur), Pakistan. Phytochemical investigations have shown the presence of secondary metabolites such as saponins, terpenoids, glycosides, tannins, and alkaloids. The extract displayed fantastic antioxidant potential with 70.34% total phenolic content (TPC). The highest antioxidant potential 87.92% was observed with a 50μg/mL concentration of methanolic extract. The plant extract has shown an excellent nutritional potential due to the presence of significant quantities of carbohydrates, protein, fibers, fat, and energy content of 101.12 Kcal/100g. However, it displayed insignificant antimicrobial potential against tested bacterial (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Salmonella typhi, and Escherichia coli) and fungal (Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, and Alteraria alternata) strains.

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2020-06-11

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Javed, M. ., Shoaib, M. ., Iqbal, Z., Khan, M. A. ., Hussain, S., & Amjad, M. . (2020). Phytochemical and Biological Studies on Curcuma longa L. in Pattoki (Kasur), Pakistan: Chemical and Biological studies of Curcuma longa. Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences, 57(2), 59–66. Retrieved from https://ppaspk.org/index.php/PPAS-B/article/view/38

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Vol. 57 No. 2 (2020)

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