Antibacterial and antifungal study of saponin extracted from rambutan leaves

The study investigates the antibacterial and antifungal properties of saponins extracted from rambutan leaves (Nephelium lappaceum). While the extract demonstrated significant antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains, it showed no inhibitory effects against fu...

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Main Author: Salmina Barvin, Md Sameenudeen
Format: Undergraduates Project Papers
Language:English
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45712/
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description The study investigates the antibacterial and antifungal properties of saponins extracted from rambutan leaves (Nephelium lappaceum). While the extract demonstrated significant antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains, it showed no inhibitory effects against fungal strains, such as Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger. These findings suggest that rambutan leaf saponins have potential as natural antibacterial agents, offering an alternative to synthetic antibiotics in addressing bacterial resistance. The extraction techniques employed— maceration and liquid-liquid extraction—were effective in isolating bioactive compounds. Further research is recommended to explore its antibacterial mechanisms and optimize its applications.
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spelling ump-457122025-10-02T07:12:21Z https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45712/ Antibacterial and antifungal study of saponin extracted from rambutan leaves Salmina Barvin, Md Sameenudeen HD Industries. Land use. Labor T Technology (General) The study investigates the antibacterial and antifungal properties of saponins extracted from rambutan leaves (Nephelium lappaceum). While the extract demonstrated significant antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains, it showed no inhibitory effects against fungal strains, such as Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger. These findings suggest that rambutan leaf saponins have potential as natural antibacterial agents, offering an alternative to synthetic antibiotics in addressing bacterial resistance. The extraction techniques employed— maceration and liquid-liquid extraction—were effective in isolating bioactive compounds. Further research is recommended to explore its antibacterial mechanisms and optimize its applications. 2025-02 Undergraduates Project Papers NonPeerReviewed pdf en https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45712/1/Antibacterial%20and%20antifungal%20study%20of%20%20saponin%20extracted%20from%20rambutan%20leaves.pdf Salmina Barvin, Md Sameenudeen (2025) Antibacterial and antifungal study of saponin extracted from rambutan leaves. Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Universti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah.
spellingShingle HD Industries. Land use. Labor
T Technology (General)
Salmina Barvin, Md Sameenudeen
Antibacterial and antifungal study of saponin extracted from rambutan leaves
title Antibacterial and antifungal study of saponin extracted from rambutan leaves
title_full Antibacterial and antifungal study of saponin extracted from rambutan leaves
title_fullStr Antibacterial and antifungal study of saponin extracted from rambutan leaves
title_full_unstemmed Antibacterial and antifungal study of saponin extracted from rambutan leaves
title_short Antibacterial and antifungal study of saponin extracted from rambutan leaves
title_sort antibacterial and antifungal study of saponin extracted from rambutan leaves
topic HD Industries. Land use. Labor
T Technology (General)
url https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45712/