Synthesis of Curcumin - Copper Complex and Assessment of its Antimicrobial Potential

  • Jamuna M
  • Girish K
Keywords: Curcumin, Copper, Metal complex, curcumin-Cu complex, Antibacterial activity, Antifungal activity

Abstract

Curcumin is a bioactive component obtained from the rhizome of turmeric plant. Curcumin forms strong complexes with several metal ions, including boron, cobalt, copper, gold, manganese, nickel, iron, silver, zinc, etc. Metal–curcumin complexes have been found to have multiple biological activities including antimicrobial potential. In the present study, curcumin – Copper (Cu) complex was synthesized and tested for antimicrobial activity against four bacterial strains such as Bacillus sp., Pseudomonas sp., Salmonella sp. and Vibrio cholerae and a fungal strain, Candida sp. These microbial strains are known to cause diseases in humans as well as animals. The curcumin-Cu complex exhibited significant growth inhibitory potential against all the strains tested. The curcumin-Cu complex could be an appropriate candidate for additional in vivo investigations.  

Author Biographies

Jamuna M

Associate Professor, Postgraduate Department of Chemistry, Government College for Women (Autonomous), Mandya-571 401, Karnataka, India

Girish K

Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Government College for Women, Kolar – 563101, Karnataka, India

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Published
2024-09-30
How to Cite
Jamuna M, & Girish K. (2024). Synthesis of Curcumin - Copper Complex and Assessment of its Antimicrobial Potential. Revista Electronica De Veterinaria, 25(1), 3212 - 3216. https://doi.org/10.69980/redvet.v25i1.1536
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