ISSN: 0973-7510
E-ISSN: 2581-690X
The aim of this study was to evaluate proximate, antibacterial and hemolytic potential of some selected gums. Acacia Senegal, Acacia modesta, Sterculia urens, Ferula asafeotida, Dalbergia sissoo and Albizia lebbeck were the selected gums. The crude and purified gums were used. To determine the antimicrobial potential the disc diffusion method was performed followed with their minimum inhibitory concentration. For the in vitro toxicity the hemolytic analysis was carried out. The selected gums possess antibacterial activity against a panel of bacterial species. The hemolytic analysis reveals that the gum samples were non-toxic. These gums contain high amount of carbohydrates determined through proximate analysis. The results of this study indicate that the gums have bioactive properties and can be explored for their different applications.
Proximate, Antibacterial, Hemolytic, Gums, non-toxic
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