Determination of mineral content and antimicrobial activities of sumac (Rhus coriaria L.) grown under Kilis ecological conditions (Turkey)
1 Yusuf Şerefoğlu Faculty of Health Sciences, Kilis 7 Aralık University, 79000, Kilis, Turkey.
2 Department of Biology, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Kilis 7 Aralık University, 79000, Kilis, Turkey.
3 Research and Development Centre for University‐Industry‐Public Relations (USKİM), Kahramanmaras Sütçü İmam University, 46050, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.
Research Article
Open Access Research Journal of Life Sciences, 2023, 06(02), 025–033.
Article DOI: 10.53022/oarjls.2023.6.2.0064
Publication history:
Received on 21 September 2023; revised on 02 December 2023; accepted on 05 December 2023
Abstract:
In this study, it was aimed to determine the antimicrobial activity of sumac (Rhus coriaria L.) fruits naturally grown in Kilis region and frequently used in the food of the people and to make antibiograms of the used pathogens.
The antimicrobial activity of ethanol, methanol, water and petroleum ether extracts of Sumac (Rhus coriaria L.) fruits was investigated. The antimicrobial effect of the obtained extracts was tested on Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas spp., Bacterial strains and Penicillium thomi and Aspergillus parasiticus fungi according to disk diffusion method. Antibacterial effects of extracts of Rhus coriaria L. fruits with different solvents on different test microorganisms were measured by disc diffusion method.
In the study, it was determined that the bacteria used were susceptible / resistant to various antibiotic discs, and that the ethanol extract from the microorganisms used had a maximum effect of 33 mm on the S. aureus strain. Methanol extracts (10-30 mm) of the fungi used were found to be more effective. It has been observed that petroleum ether extracts do not act against the microorganisms used.
In general, it has been determined that there is antimicrobial property and protective effect against microorganisms as a natural product. Sumac is a natural food substance abundantly consumed in the region according to other regions. Consideration of commercial dimensions around the world is considered to be an important source of income in the development of our country.
Keywords:
Rhus coriaria; Antimicrobial activity; Micro and macro elements; Kilis; Turkey
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