AStudy of oils from some Medicinal Plants Grown in Sudan

Abstract

The oils from Solanum dubium, Martynia annua, Physalis angulate, Abutilon pannosum, Argemone Mexicana and Leonotis nepetifolia were subjected to GC-MS analysis. Eighteen components, Eighteen constituents, Twenty-three components, Twenty-six constituents and nine components have been detected by GC-MS analysis respectively. Solanum dubium oil showed significant activity against Pseudomonas aeroginosa. Martynia annua and Physalis angulate oils were evaluated for antimicrobial activity it failed to exhibit inhibitory effect against five standard human pathogens. Abutilon pannosum oil showed significant activity against Candida albicans. Argemone mexicana oil showed showed significant activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and moderate activity against Staphylococcus aureus. The studied Leonotis nepetifolia oil showed good activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and partial activity against Staphylococcus aureus.