Assessment of phytochemicals and antimicrobial potential of Curcuma longa

Abstract

Curcuma longa, also known as turmeric, is a well-liked medicinal herb in Ayurvedic medicine, because of its possible health advantages which include its antibacterial and antifungal qualities. Several systemic disorders are cured with it, particularly in the Indian subcontinent. There's great potential for the use of phytochemicals produced from turmeric to address the biotic diseases. Curcuma longa rhizome extracts (10 µg/mL, 15 µg/mL, 20 µg/mL) were produced, and their phytochemical content and antibacterial activity were evaluated. The rhizome of Curcuma longa was subjected for a phytochemical screening process that showed the presence of various compounds such as carbohydrates, flavonoids, tannins, cardiac glycosides, anthraquinone, alkaloids, protein, phytosterol, triterpenoid, and volatile oil. Both bacterial (Proteus vulgaris, Strapylococcus aureus, Xanthomonas compstries) and fungal strains (Alternaria niger, Candida albicans) were positively suppressed by the greater quantity of both extracts. Thus, Curcuma longa possess both antibacterial and antifungal properties.