Sustainable antimicrobial formulations: vitamin-E based emulsions stabilized by plant-derived saponin from <i>Acacia concinna</i>
Wasefa Begum, Ramachandra Laha, Sk Mehebub Rahaman, Monohar Hossain Mondal, Somasri Dam, Bidyut Saha, Ujjwal Mandal
Abstract
A stable oil-in-water emulsion was developed using vitamin-E and saponin from Acacia concinna . The emulsion exhibited significant antifungal activity against A. flavus and C. albicans , making it a promising natural and effective topical formulation.
Topics & Concepts
SaponinEmulsionAntimicrobialAcaciaCandida albicansChemistryAntifungalTraditional medicinePolysaccharideFood scienceVitaminBotanyBiologyMicrobiologyBiochemistryOrganic chemistryMedicinePathologyAlternative medicineAfrican Botany and Ecology StudiesEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityProteins in Food Systems