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http://dx.doi.org/10.5352/JLS.2005.15.2.279

Antimicrobial Activities of Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten Makino Methanol Extract  

Kim Hae-Nam (Department of Beauty Care, Masan College)
Kwon Do-Hoon (Division of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University)
Kim Hae-Yun (MICROBIOTECH CO., LTD.)
Jun Hong-Ki (MICROBIOTECH CO., LTD.)
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Journal of Life Science / v.15, no.2, 2005 , pp. 279-286 More about this Journal
Abstract
The Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten Makino (Cactus) is a tropical or subtropical plant, which is cultivated or grows naturally in Jeju island. It has been widely used as folk medicine for burned wound, edema and indigestion. In addition, its extract has been claimed to have several biological activities including anti-inflammation in oriental medicine. In this study, we examined the antimicrobial activities of the methanol extract of Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten Makino. The extract showed a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria, including antibiotics resistant bacteria (MRSA, R-P. aeruginosa, VRE) and Propionibacterium acnes, yeast, and fungi. The extract retained the activity after heat treatment for 15 min at $100^{\circ}C$ and $121^{\circ}C$ and after extended storage, up to 10 weeks storage period at $4^{\circ}C$ and $25^{\circ}C$, also stably retained its activity. It showed a better inhibitoring effect to the growth of E. coli than sodium benzoate did it at the same concentration. Addition of various salts or metal ions did not affect on its antimicrobial activity. Therefore, the antimicrobial characteristics of the extract can be applicable as a natural preservative and an antimicrobial agent for bacterial disease.
Keywords
Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten Makino (Cactus); Antimicrobial activity; Methanol extract; Antibiotics resistant bacteria;
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