PJB-2024-528
Ethnobotanical and antimicrobial characterizations of quince (Cydonia oblonga M.) genotypes
Syed Hassan Ali Shah
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the ethnobotanical uses of quince and their antimicrobial potentials, which are used by local community treating a number of diseases. The preservation of ethnobotanical knowledge important as quince fruit is valuable source of phytochemicals and such documentation help in preservation of endangered plant species. In the first part useful information on quince fruit and different uses by the people of the studied area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan has been documented. Quince fruit is used to treat various diseases and for making jams and jellies. Mostly people use fruit and seeds of quince, either in fresh or dried form. The fruit of quince is mainly used for treatment of cough, dysentery, sore throat and for body strength. Furthermore, in the current study it was noted that quince fruit possess both antibacterial and antifungal properties. Quince fruit extracts were tested against bacterial strains of K. pneumonia, E. faecalis, E. coli and B. cereus. and fungal strains of A. niger, A. flavus and C. albacans. It was noted that all strains got inhibited by quince fruit extract though weaker than the standards.
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