Evaluation of the antibacterial potential in shoot and root extracts of Eryngium campestre with emphasis on Egyptian ecotype

Abstract The antibacterial potential of Egyptian Eryngium campestre (E. campestre) was evaluated by investigating the growth inhibition of ethanolic shoot and root crude extracts and their solvent fractions against nine bacterial species, revealing a selective differential effect. Phytochemical scre...

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Main Authors: Salma Hassan Zaki, Dina Ahmed Selim, Noha Khalifa Abo Aasy, Shacker Helmi
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-05193-9
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description Abstract The antibacterial potential of Egyptian Eryngium campestre (E. campestre) was evaluated by investigating the growth inhibition of ethanolic shoot and root crude extracts and their solvent fractions against nine bacterial species, revealing a selective differential effect. Phytochemical screening of crude extracts identified the presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, saponins, phenols, terpenoids, steroids, and coumarins, suggesting their potential contribution to the observed antibacterial effects. Notably, the ethyl acetate fraction of the shoot and the petroleum ether fraction of the root demonstrated the highest activity, inhibiting the growth of all tested bacteria. Comparative analysis with other ecotypes highlighted variations in their antibacterial potency. These findings position the Egyptian E. campestre ecotype as a promising source for pharmaceutical industry, particularly for developing biocontrol agents against bacterial infectious diseases, including multidrug-resistant strains.
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spelling doaj-art-b21b6ab6ecc64f0282f0eb48975c3cc72025-08-20T03:42:25ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115111410.1038/s41598-025-05193-9Evaluation of the antibacterial potential in shoot and root extracts of Eryngium campestre with emphasis on Egyptian ecotypeSalma Hassan Zaki0Dina Ahmed Selim1Noha Khalifa Abo Aasy2Shacker Helmi3Department of Environmental Studies, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria UniversityDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria UniversityDepartment of Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria UniversityDepartment of Environmental Studies, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria UniversityAbstract The antibacterial potential of Egyptian Eryngium campestre (E. campestre) was evaluated by investigating the growth inhibition of ethanolic shoot and root crude extracts and their solvent fractions against nine bacterial species, revealing a selective differential effect. Phytochemical screening of crude extracts identified the presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, saponins, phenols, terpenoids, steroids, and coumarins, suggesting their potential contribution to the observed antibacterial effects. Notably, the ethyl acetate fraction of the shoot and the petroleum ether fraction of the root demonstrated the highest activity, inhibiting the growth of all tested bacteria. Comparative analysis with other ecotypes highlighted variations in their antibacterial potency. These findings position the Egyptian E. campestre ecotype as a promising source for pharmaceutical industry, particularly for developing biocontrol agents against bacterial infectious diseases, including multidrug-resistant strains.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-05193-9Eryngium campestre ecotypesAntibacterialMulti drug resistantFractionationEthanolic crude extract
spellingShingle Salma Hassan Zaki
Dina Ahmed Selim
Noha Khalifa Abo Aasy
Shacker Helmi
Evaluation of the antibacterial potential in shoot and root extracts of Eryngium campestre with emphasis on Egyptian ecotype
Scientific Reports
Eryngium campestre ecotypes
Antibacterial
Multi drug resistant
Fractionation
Ethanolic crude extract
title Evaluation of the antibacterial potential in shoot and root extracts of Eryngium campestre with emphasis on Egyptian ecotype
title_full Evaluation of the antibacterial potential in shoot and root extracts of Eryngium campestre with emphasis on Egyptian ecotype
title_fullStr Evaluation of the antibacterial potential in shoot and root extracts of Eryngium campestre with emphasis on Egyptian ecotype
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of the antibacterial potential in shoot and root extracts of Eryngium campestre with emphasis on Egyptian ecotype
title_short Evaluation of the antibacterial potential in shoot and root extracts of Eryngium campestre with emphasis on Egyptian ecotype
title_sort evaluation of the antibacterial potential in shoot and root extracts of eryngium campestre with emphasis on egyptian ecotype
topic Eryngium campestre ecotypes
Antibacterial
Multi drug resistant
Fractionation
Ethanolic crude extract
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-05193-9
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