The use of black pepper (Piper guineense) as an ecofriendly antimicrobial agent to fight foodborne microorganisms

The yellow polyphenolic pigment known as curcumin, originating from the rhizome of the turmeric plant Curcuma longa L., has been utilized for ages in ancient medicine, as well as in cooking and food coloring. Recently, the biological activities of turmeric and curcumin have been thoroughly investigated. The studies mainly focused on their antioxidant, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective, and cardioprotective impacts. This review seeks to provide an in-depth, detailed discussion of curcumin usage within the food processing industries and its effect on health support and disease prevention. Curcumin’s bioavailability, bio-efficacy, and bio-safety characteristics, as well as its side effects and quality standards, are also discussed. Finally, curcumin’s multifaceted uses, food appeal enhancement, agro-industrial techniques counteracting its instability and low bioavailability, nanotechnology and focused drug delivery systems to increase its bioavailability, and prospective clinical use tactics are all discussed.

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“…Turmeric is beneficial for the liver. It strengthens the liver and helps remove toxins from the liver (140)(141)(142).…”

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Impacts of turmeric and its principal bioactive curcumin on human health: Pharmaceutical, medicinal, and food applications: A comprehensive review

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“…Six drops of ferric chloride solution were added to a mixture of 2cm 3 of each fraction of extracts in a test tube and 2cm 3 of 90% (v/v) ethanol. The resulting mixture was observed for green coloration and the result recorded 9 .…”

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“…The plates were incubated at 37 0 c for 24hrs. The antimicrobial activity was detected by measuring zones of inhibition in millimeters 9 .…”

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“…0.1ml of standardized test organisms was inoculated into the tubes containing the different concentrations of the extract and controls were equally set up by using solvents and test organisms without extract. These were incubated for 24hrs at 37 0 c. The tube with least concentration of extract without growth after incubation was taken and recorded as the minimum inhibitory concentration 9 .…”

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“…Specifically, the medicinal value of this plant lies in some chemical substances that produce a definite physiological action on the human or animal body 7 . The most important of these bioactive constituents which are mainly: secondary metabolites are alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins and phenolic compounds 8, 9 . These phytochemicals are toxic to microbial cells.…”

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Phytochemistry and Antimicrobial Activity of Methanolic Stem Extract of Bombax Buonopozense P.BEAUV (Silk Cotton Tree)

Agboeze

2022

Univ J Pharm Res

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Background: The aim and objective of this study was to evaluate methanolic extract of Bombax buonopozense (stem) for antimicrobial and phytochemical screening. Methods: The methanolic stem extract of B. buonopozense with documented ethno-medicinal applications were fractionated in different solvents (n-hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, n-butanol and water) and subjected to phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity against some disease-causing microorganisms including gram positive and gram negative (Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp and Escherichia coli). The antimicrobial tests were carried out in triplicates, the data obtained were subjected to one-way ANOVA using statistical package for social science (SPSS). Results: Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of Alkaloids, saponins, saponin glycosides, Tannins, hydrolysable Tannins, steroids and triterpenoids, flavonoids, phenols and volatile oils. Each fractions of the extract demonstrated antibacterial activity against all the organisms tested. MIC values of each fractions revealed strong inhibition against all the organisms tested. The methanolic stem extract of B. buonopozense in chloroform, water, ethyl acetate, n-hexane and n-butanol showed the following MIC values. S. aureus. 6.25, 25, 12.5, 6.25, and 12.5. E. coli 100, 100, 50, 6.25 and 12.5. Salmonella spp. 3.125, 12.5, 25, 3.125 and 12.5 respectively. Conclusion: This study shows that the extract posses’ antimicrobial properties which can be used as alternatives to conventional antibiotics. Peer Review History: Received: 25 August 2022; Revised: 8 October; Accepted: 8 November, Available online: 15 November 2022 Academic Editor: Dr. Jennifer Audu-Peter, University of Jos, Nigeria, drambia44@gmail.com Received file: Reviewer's Comments: Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 5.0/10 Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 7.0/10 Reviewers: Dr. Sangeetha Arullappan, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia, sangeetha@utar.edu.my Prof. Ali Gamal Ahmed Al-kaf, Sana'a university, Yemen, alialkaf21@gmail.com Similar Articles: IN -VIVO ANTI-DIARRHOEAL ACTIVITY OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF BOMBAX BUONOPOZENSE CRITICAL REVIEW ON BOMBAX CEIBA, ALOE VERA AND XIMENIA AMERICANA

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Rosmini,

Pérez-Álvarez

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Methods and Protocols in Food Science

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The use of black pepper (Piper guineense) as an ecofriendly antimicrobial agent to fight foodborne microorganisms

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Impacts of turmeric and its principal bioactive curcumin on human health: Pharmaceutical, medicinal, and food applications: A comprehensive review

Impacts of turmeric and its principal bioactive curcumin on human health: Pharmaceutical, medicinal, and food applications: A comprehensive review

Phytochemistry and Antimicrobial Activity of Methanolic Stem Extract of Bombax Buonopozense P.BEAUV (Silk Cotton Tree)

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