A Study on Hypoxis hemerocallidea
Advisor(s)
Dr. John Thurmond, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Location
Room B116
Start Date
26-4-2019 9:45 AM
End Date
26-4-2019 10:00 AM
Abstract
Approximately 80% of the global population still relies on medicinal plants. Medicinal plants are especially prominent in developing countries and isolated communities. One of the most common plants used to treat diseases such as tuberculosis, AIDS, and many other illnesses, is Hypoxis Hemerocallidea (African Potato). A powdered sample was acquired from a company rooted in South Africa and a capsule sample was acquired from a company based in New York. After testing the samples for purity with NMR and TLC tests, the samples were determined as being unpure and both samples were extracted using ethyl acetate. The purity of these samples was tested using TLC tests. The properties of both samples were studied by testing the antimicrobial properties against Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus raffinosus, Acinetobacter baylyi, Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas fluorescens, and E. coli/DH5a using the Kirby-Bauer method. These tests showed that the African Potato was very effective against Acinetobacter baylyi.
A Study on Hypoxis hemerocallidea
Room B116
Approximately 80% of the global population still relies on medicinal plants. Medicinal plants are especially prominent in developing countries and isolated communities. One of the most common plants used to treat diseases such as tuberculosis, AIDS, and many other illnesses, is Hypoxis Hemerocallidea (African Potato). A powdered sample was acquired from a company rooted in South Africa and a capsule sample was acquired from a company based in New York. After testing the samples for purity with NMR and TLC tests, the samples were determined as being unpure and both samples were extracted using ethyl acetate. The purity of these samples was tested using TLC tests. The properties of both samples were studied by testing the antimicrobial properties against Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus raffinosus, Acinetobacter baylyi, Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas fluorescens, and E. coli/DH5a using the Kirby-Bauer method. These tests showed that the African Potato was very effective against Acinetobacter baylyi.