Investigating the Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. (Jackfruit) Latex
Antony V. Samrot, T K Ch'uan, N Kassim, K Hambali, A Amir, S Jagadeesh, B Reddy, G Swamy, K Gorbal, L Hegde, G Raghavan, K Sundarrajan, L Pottail, K Balakrishna, T Seshadri, M Nepacina, V Linis, J Janairo, S Kabir, S Fatteh, S Wongrakpanich, J Klaewsongkram, H Chantaphakul, K Ruxrungtham, S Swami, N Thakor, P Haldankar, S Kalse, L Abarca, P Klinkhamer, Y Choi, D Ramirez-Cadavid, K Cornish, U Hathwaik, R Kozak, M Mcmahan, F Michel, G Akowuah, Z Ismail, I Norhayati, A Sadikun, M Saha, S Hasan, R Akter, M Hossain, M Alam, M Alam, M Mazumder, P Prieto, M Pineda, M Aguilar, S Purkayastha, P Dahiya, G Gnanashree, P Sirajudeen, L Rajamani, A Samrot, K Sahiti, K Bhavya, B Suvedhaa, D Kasote, S Katyare, M Hegde, H Bae, T Hussain, B Tan, Y Yin, F Blachier, M Tossou, N Rahu, G Maisetta, G Batoni, P Caboni, S Esin, A Rinaldi, P Zucca, A Asfar, Z Zaheer, E Aazam, M Shahinuzzaman, Z Yaakob, F Anuar, P Akhtar, N Kadir, A Hasan, K Sobayel, M Nour, H Sindi, N Amin, K Sopian, M Akhtaruzzaman, Y Zhang, J Leclercq, P Montoro, F; Aljane, M Neily, A Msaddak, P Devi, N Kumar, K Sabu
Abstract
Plant latex is well-established as a defensive exudate against natural herbivory. However, its bioactive properties and potential use as a clinical adjunct are not fully explored in the current literature. In this study, latex was procured from Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. (jackfruit) and subsequently evaluated for its antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. Aqueous extract (AE) and trifluoroethanol extract (TFE) of jackfruit latex were prepared using distilled water and trifluoroethanol. Both extracts were then characterized via thin-layer chromatography (TLC), ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. Antimicrobial activity and antioxidant activity were determined for the extracts. Antibacterial activity was exhibited by TFE against P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, and Bacillus sp. The antioxidant activity of AE was significantly higher than TFE.