Analysis of Phytochemical Compounds from the Leaves of Kitaibelia Balansae Plant and Their Biological Activity on Some Fungi

Abstract

In this work, the preliminary phytochemical screening of the compounds found in the leaf extracts of Kitaibelia balansae Boiss. plant, obtained from solvents of different polarities, was investigated by LC/ESI/QTOF in the negative ion mode, and their biological activity on fungal species was studied. More than sixty compounds were observed, most of which were recognized and identified as flavonoids of all classes. Acids such as shikimic, chlorogenic, jasmonic, and its ester, methyl jasmonate, were also detected. The activity of these extracts on fungi was investigated and the results showed a dual biological effect on fungi Fusarium solani and F. equiseti, while inhibiting F. redolens and Beauveria bassiana. MIC values were also determined. However, to date, no detailed research has been conducted on the molecular constituents of the leaves of K. balansae and their antifungal activity.