Determination of Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) and Antibacterial Activities of Commercially Available Tanzanian Green Tea (Camellia sinensis)

Authors

  • Raphael J Shedafa Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • Joseph Sempombe Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • Ramadhan SO Nondo Department of Biological and Pre-Clinical Studies, Institute of Traditional Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • Eliangiringa Kaale Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • Mary Temu Department of Pharmaceutics, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • Peter Imming Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Strasse 3, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4314/tjs.v49i2.12

Keywords:

Camellia sinensis, Antibacterial, Epigallocatechin gallate, HPTLC

Abstract

This paper presents the results of the antibacterial activity of green tea extract (Camellia sinensis) against Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 29213), Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922), and Klebsiella pneumoniae (ATCC 708903). Quantitative and qualitative measurements of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) have also been reported. The analysis by High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) revealed the presence of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) in the green tea extracts ranging from 13.16 to 18.64 mg/g. Crude extracts GT 01–GT 03 inhibited a greater number of microorganisms and presented the lowest values of MIC against Staphylococcus aureus (0.625 mg/mL), Escherichia coli (0.625 mg/mL), and Klebsiella pneumoniae (1.25 mg/mL). Crude extract GT 04 presented the highest values of MIC against Staphylococcus aureus (1.25 mg/mL), Escherichia coli (1.25 mg/mL), and Klebsiella pneumoniae (2.5 mg/mL). This study demonstrates that the popular use of green tea can be an effective and sustainable alternative for the prevention and treatment of various bacterial infections.

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Published

2023-06-30

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 2 (2023)

Section

Biological Sciences Section

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