Abstract:
Raphanus sativus oil were extracted by hexan at room temperature.The
oil was then analayzed by GC-MS.The analysis showed 15
components.The major constituent are: (z)13-Docosenoic acid,methyl
ester(35.48%);9-octadecenoic acid(z)methyl ester(17.12%) ; Cis-11-
Eicosenoic a cid,methyl ester(11.64%);9,12-octadecadienoic acid (z,z)
methyl ester(10.77%); (Z,Z,Z) 9,12,15-oct adecatrienoic acid,methyl
ester (7.14%); Hexadecanoic acid,methyl ester(5.48%).
Inc cup plate agar diffusion bioassay, the oil was assessed for
antimicrobial activity against apanel of standard human pathogenic
microbes.At a concentration of 100mg/ml,the oil showed partial activity
against Acinetobacter baumannii. Staphylococcus aureus ,Bacillus
subtilis and Aspergillus flavus.
