Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial investigation on leaf and fruit extracts of L. aegyptiaca Mill

The study aimed to explore the phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial properties of L. aegyptiaca Mill.[Syn.: Luffa cylindrica M.Roem.](Cucurbitaceae) leaf and fruit extracts.Standard procedures were used to measure the phytochemical constituents, and the extracts were tested against six bacterial and three fungal strains using the disc diffusion method for bacteria and the agar-well diffusion method for fungi.The results of the phytochemical analysis showed that the floral extract had higher levels of alkaloids, tannins, saponins, and oxalate.In terms of antimicrobial activity, the methanol extract of the leaf was found to be more effective than the fruit extract against the bacterial strains tested.The study suggests that the methanol extract of L. aegyptiaca's leaf and fruit has significant potential for developing effective treatments for fungal diseases and more efficient antibacterial agents.