Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Effects of Aloe Vera Juice on Some Common Skin Pathogens

Abstract

Phytochemical and antimicrobial screening of Aloe Vera Juice was analyzed, after plant sample was extracted using methanol and distilled water. The result of qualitative phytochemical screening of the aqueous extract revealed the presence of alkaloids, steroids, saponins, phenols, flavonoids, reducing sugars, tannins and terpenoids. The antimicrobial potential of the extracts was tested against Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes and Candida albicans, the extracts were prepared at different concentrations of l00mg/ml, 50mg/ml, 25mg/ml, and 12.5mg/ml. The antimicrobial activity was determined after incubation period by measurement of mean diameter zones of inhibition produced by the extracts against the test organisms. The result showed high antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes and low inhibition activity on Candida albicans while no antibacterial activity on methanol extracts.