Biological activity and elemental composition of Arceuthobium oxycedri (Dwarf Mistletoe) of juniper forest of Pakistan

M. Zaidi; A. Huda; S. Crow

doi:10.1556/abot.50.2008.1-2.17

Acta Botanica Hungarica

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Biological activity and elemental composition of Arceuthobium oxycedri (Dwarf Mistletoe) of juniper forest of Pakistan

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M. Zaidi

M. Zaidi Georgia State University Department of Biology Atlanta GA 30303 USA

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A. Huda Georgia Institute of Technology Department of Biology Atlanta USA

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S. Crow

S. Crow Georgia State University Department of Biology Atlanta GA 30303 USA

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Pages:: 223–230

Online Publication Date:: 11 Apr 2008

Publication Date:: 01 Mar 2008

Article Category:: Journal Article

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1556/abot.50.2008.1-2.17

Keywords:: antifungal; antibacterial; cytotoxic; insecticidal; phytotoxic

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The Juniperus excelsa is considered an important medicinal plant by the local population of Balochistan, Pakistan. The species is facing a grave threat by a parasitic and epiphytic angiosperm, dwarf mistletoe, Arceuthobium oxycedri (DC.) M. Bieb. (Viscaceae). The methanolic extract of A. oxycedri was studied for its chemical composition and biologically active compounds for the first time. The extract was assayed for antibacterial, antifungal, phytotoxic, cytotoxic and insecticidal activities. The antibacterial and antifungal activities of the extract were determined against ten bacterial and ten fungal strains by agar well diffusion and disc diffusion assay. The extract was highly effective against three bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and a fungus Candida albicans . The phytotoxic effects showed that it was extremely toxic for Lemna acquinoctialis . It showed high cytoxicity for brine shrimps at all concentrations and was found to be significantly cytotoxic against Candida albicans when checked by flow cytometer. However, the extract was not effective against the pests tested.

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