FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2009, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (23): 147-149.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6300-200923032

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Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Alkaloid Extract from Cydonia oblonga Mill Fruit

YAN Wen,Hannisa·ROZI,Patigul·MAHMUT*   

  1. College of Life Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
  • Received:2009-07-08 Revised:2009-08-05 Online:2009-12-01 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: Patigul·MAHMUT E-mail:p.m1959@163.com

Abstract:

Alkaloid in fruits of Cydonia oblonga Mill was extracted and determined, and its antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Aspergillus niger, Rhizopus sp, Penicillium sp were evaluated. Results showed that the crude alkaloid in fruits of Cydonia oblonga Mill was 1.2%. The crude alkaloid extract exhibited inhibition effect on Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, but have no effect on the other 4 fugus.

Key words: Cydonia oblonga Mill, alkaloid extract, antimicrobial activity

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