Research Article

Phytochemistry and Preliminary Assessment of the Antibacterial Activity of Chloroform Extract of Amburana cearensis (Allemão) A.C. Sm. against Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase-Producing Strains

Table 4

Phytochemicals reported in extracts of A. cearensis.

Part used Solvent Secondary metabolites Antibacterial activityReference

Stem barkEthanolNot reportedStaphylococcus epidermidis [9]
Stem barkEthanolNot reportedCocci strains, Enterobacteria, non-fermenting bacteria[10]
Stem bark and leaves Ethanol Anthocyanins, anthocyanidins, flavones, chalcones, aurones, leucoanthocyanidinsNot reported[11, 13]
Seeds Butanol and hydroethanol Flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins, carotenoidsNot reported[26]
Aerial parts and xylopodium Ethanol Protocatechuic acid, vanillic acid, coumarin, amburosideNot reported[27]
Resin Methanol and chloroform Chalcone, 2′,4,4′-trihydroxy chalcone (isoliquiritigenin a) (1), 2′,4′, dihydroxy-3′,4′-methoxychalcone (2), 7,8,3′,4′-tetramethoxy isoflavone, 2′,4,4′-trihydroxy (isoliquiritigenin) (1);
2′,4′,dihydroxy-3′,4′-methoxy (2),7,8,3′,4′-tetramethoxy isoflavone
Not reported[28]
Stem bark Ethanol Coumarin and phenolic compounds (isokaempferide and amburoside)Not reported[29]
Wood powder Hydroethanol 1-Dodecanol; 2-ethyl-hexane acid; dihydrocoumarin; coumarin (1,2- benzopyrone)Not reported[30]
Stem bark Ethanol Isoflavonoid (afromorsin)Not reported[31]
Stem bark Hexane and chloroformCumarina Coumarin (1,2 - benzopirona) (1,2-benzopyrone)Not reported[32]
Trunk barkEthanolCoumarin and vanillic acid Not reported[33]