Comparative analysis of antimicrobial properties of medicinal plants used in veterinary medicine

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 South Kazakhstan university, Shymkent, Kazakhstan

2 International Kazakh-Turkish University named after H.A.Yasavi, Turkestan city

3 Navoi State Pedagogical Institute, Navoi, Uzbekistan

4 Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov, University Boulevard, 15, Samarkand, 703004, Uzbekistan

5 Head of the Department of General Psychology, Candidate of Psychology, Associate Professor, Tashkent State Pedagogical University named after Nizomi, Uzbekistan

6 Associate Professor of Department of Electrical Machines and Electric Drives, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor. Kuban State Agrarian University named after I.T. Trubilin, Krasnodar, Russia

7 Teacher of the Department of Fruits and Vegetables At the Urganch State University, Uzbekistan

8 Tashkent State Agrarian University, 100140 Tashkent, Uzbekistan

9 Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers National Research University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan & Western Caspian University, Scientific researcher, Baku, Azerbaijan

10 Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers National Research University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

11 Termiz State University, 190110 Termiz, Surkhandaryo, Uzbekistan

12 Kokand State Pedagogical Institute 150700 Kokand, Fergana region, Uzbekistan

10.22124/cjes.2024.8071

Abstract

The surge in microorganisms' immunity to treatments has revitalized focus on herbal remedies in animal healthcare. The intent behind this research was to weigh the bacteria-thwarting efficacies of five medicinal plants commonly used in veterinary practice: Echinacea purpurea, Allium sativum, Matricaria chamomilla, Thymus vulgaris, and Calendula officinalis. Aqueous and ethanolic extracts of each plant were prepared and tested against four bacterial strains (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus pneumoniae) and two fungal strains (Candida albicans, Aspergillus fumigatus). Using MBC/MFC (minimum bactericidal/fungicidal concentration), MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration), and agar well diffusion tests, the germicidal efficacy was assessed. Phytochemical screening was performed to identify major bioactive compounds. All plant extracts exhibited antimicrobial activity, with T. vulgaris and A. sativum demonstrating the highest potency. Ethanolic extracts consistently outperformed aqueous extracts. Bacterial strains exhibited the greatest susceptibility to T. vulgaris's ethanol-based extract, with MIC readings ranging from 0.39 to 0.19 mg/mL. Phytochemical analysis revealed a high presence of terpenoids and phenolic compounds in the most effective extracts. The investigated curative botanicals demonstrate significant pathogen-inhibiting properties, particularly T. vulgaris and A. sativum. These findings suggest promising avenues for developing plant-based antimicrobial agents in veterinary medicine, potentially offering alternatives to synthetic antibiotics and addressing antimicrobial resistance concerns.

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Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences
Volume 22, Issue 5
Special Issue: Environmental Studies in the Caspian Littoral States, Guest Editors: Prof. Farhad Mashayekhi & Prof. Zivar Salehi
December 2024
Pages 1043-1053

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