Chemical Constituents of Solanum melogena Oil and Its Biological Activity

Mohamed, Hiefaa Basher Elhaj; Supervisor, - Mohamed Abdel Karim Mohamed

Chemical Constituents of Solanum melogena Oil and Its Biological Activity

Mohamed, Hiefaa Basher Elhaj; Supervisor, - Mohamed Abdel Karim Mohamed

URI: http://repository.sustech.edu/handle/123456789/24266

Date: 2019-06-10

Abstract:

The oil from Solanum melogena was analyzed by GC-MS.The analysis showed 16 components. The major components are : 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid methyl ester (47.38%) , 9-Octadecenoic acid methyl ester (21.71%) , Hexadecanoic acid methyl ester (15.54%), , Methyl stearate (9.63%) . Antimicrobial activity of Solanum melogena oil was conducted. The oil showed significant activity against G+ve Bacillus subtilis, moderate activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.