The chemical components of the Mirabilis jalapa L. leaves in the watery and alcoholic extracts were identified .The results showed that the extract contain : glycosides ,tannins ,phenolic compounds , resins ,alkaloids and proteins ,while the saponins and flavonoids were not found.
The results also showed that there were concentrations of the following trace elements in the leaves K , Na , Fe with 161.2 ,19 ,18.7 µg/ml , respectively and concentrations of Zn ,Ca with 14.2 , 12 µg/ml respectively , concentrations Cd ,Cu, Pb with 0.8 ,0.3,0.1 µg/ml respectively ,and Cr were not founds.
The effects of these extracts on growth of different bacteria were studied, has been found that 0.5 mg/ml concentration was effective inhibitor of growth of Staphylocoous aureus , E.coli and Proteus mirabilis |