Phytochemical Investigation and Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Zizyphus Xylopyrus (Retz) Willd Leaf Extract

Abstract

An experiment was carried out to evaluate the antibacterial activity of the Zizyphus xylopyrus ethanolic fractions, which was related to the phytoconstituents present. The plant's root powder was extracted using an ethanol extraction procedure that involved several consecutive steps. Following this, the extracted product displayed a distinct scent feature. Tannic acid, phenol, and flavonoids were found, indicating the existence of the required phytochemicals. The flavonoids were isolated using spectroscopic characterisation using the ethanolic extract. After then, this extract was used for additional pharmacological testing because in the study, only ethanolic extracts and saponins were used. Based on each sample's results from a variety of qualitative tests, this analysis was carried out. The discovery of new illnesses, especially those brought on by Enterococcus and Staphylococcus species, has sparked increased interest in the study of therapeutic plants in recent decades. These microorganisms have become resistant to widely used antibiotics and are the cause of a considerable proportion of hospital-acquired illnesses. For example, S. aureus, which was once sensitive to a number of antibiotics, is now showing signs of resistance to several medications