Phytochemical Analysis and Antimicrobial Potential of Bell Pepper (Capsicum Annum L.) Available in the Local Market of Quetta City

Authors

  • Bibi Saima Garsheen Department of Chemistry, Sardar Bahadur Khan (SBK) Women’s University, Quetta-87300, Balochistan, Pakistan
  • Farrukh Bashir Department of Chemistry, Sardar Bahadur Khan (SBK) Women’s University, Quetta-87300, Balochistan, Pakistan
  • Farida Bhelil Department of Chemistry, Sardar Bahadur Khan (SBK) Women’s University, Quetta-87300, Balochistan, Pakistan
  • Huma Tareen Department of Chemistry, Sardar Bahadur Khan (SBK) Women’s University, Quetta-87300, Balochistan, Pakistan
  • Shagufta Fehmid Department of Chemistry, Sardar Bahadur Khan (SBK) Women’s University, Quetta-87300, Balochistan, Pakistan
  • Zil E Huma Department of Zoology, Sardar Bahadur Khan (SBK) Women’s University, Quetta-87300, Balochistan, Pakistan
  • Nelofer Jamil Department of Chemistry, Sardar Bahadur Khan (SBK) Women’s University, Quetta-87300, Balochistan, Pakistan
  • Ismail Mazhar Department of Medicine, Combined Military Hospital Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry-54590 Pakistan
  • Muhammad Aamir Raza Department of Mineral Testing, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories Complex, Quetta-87300, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31580/pjmls.v7i2.3049

Keywords:

Antibacterial activities, Antioxidant activities, Bell pepper, Phytochemicals, Proximate analysis

Abstract

Herbal medicines are highly in demand for primary health care in developing countries, where they are widely used due to their long history of use, low cost, and least side effects. The goal of the present study was to determine the phytochemical potential and antimicrobial activities of bell pepper (Capsicum annum L.) available in the local market of Quetta City. A qualitative analysis was carried out to determine the presence of metabolites. Results showed that Capsicum annum L. contained carbohydrates, cardiac glycosides, phenols, tannins, steroids, saponins, terpenoids, and volatile oil whereas, anthraquinones were absent. For the determination of antioxidant activities TAC, DPPH, RP, and FRAP were tested. The antibacterial activity was determined against two bacteria strains, Lactobacillus and Escherichia Coli, by using the disc diffusion method. The plant extract was found to be more effective against Escherichia Coli than Lactobacillus bacteria strains. With the help of proximate analysis, the percentages of moisture content (9.52%), volatile matter (83.52%), ash (4.52%), and fixed carbon (2.44%) were determined.

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2024-06-30

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024): April-June 2024

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