Abstract:
This research was designed to study two plants of potential medicinal
attributes. The oils from these plants were studied by GC-MS and then
the antimicrobial activity was evaluated. The GC-MS analysis of
Cucurbita maxima oil revealed the presence of 29 components
dominated by: 9,12-octadecadienoic acid methyl ester(43.19%) . The
GC-MS analysis of Annona senegalensis oil showed 22 constituents.
Major component is : 9,12-octadecadienoic acid methyl ester(38.36%).
Cucurbita maxima oil showed moderate antimicrobial activity against
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans.
Annona senegalensis oil showed moderate antibacterial activity against
Gram negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli.
