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Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Food Supplement Products Containing Sambucus nigra

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Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Food Supplement Products Containing Sambucus nigra

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Purpose: Sambucus nigra (black elderberry) has been utilized in traditional medicine for centuries for various ailments, making it a plant of interest due to the distinct biological activities. Although it is reported in the literature that extracts sourced from various parts of Sambucus nigra exhibit antimicrobial properties, there is a lack of information about their effectiveness in commercial products. Thus, this study assessed the antibacterial activities of commercial food supplement preparations containing Sambucus nigra. Method: Commercial food supplement preparations (11) containing Sambucus nigra were sourced from pharmacies and markets. Their antibacterial activities were assessed against 7 clinical and 12 standard bacterial cultures, initially employing the agar well diffusion method and subsequently utilizing the microdilution method. Results: The findings revealed that only one of the 11 tested products demonstrated activity against Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella quasipneumoniae, Proteus vulgaris, Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis, and Staphylococcus aureus. Using the microdilution method, it was established that the effective product, SN7, had MIC values of 200 and 250 μL/mL and exhibited a bactericidal effect. According to the results obtained, no activity was detected in the 10 products tested, even in the commercial food supplement preparations containing Sambucus nigra, which is known to have in vitro antimicrobial activity. Conclusions and Suggestions: In commercial products, it is often unclear which extraction method, solvent, or plant part is utilized. Consequently, the limited antibacterial activity observed in commercial preparations of Sambucus nigra may be linked to the product's formulation, the presence of additional ingredients, or variations in the concentration of the active compounds. This study is one of the first to evaluate the antibacterial potential of commercial Sambucus nigra products. It underscores the importance of scientifically assessing the effectiveness of herbal products that are consumed directly.

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Destekleyen Kurum

This study was supported by TÜBİTAK 2209-A - University Students Research Projects Support Program with grant number 1919B012312433

Proje Numarası

1919B012312433

Etik Beyan

The authors declare that ethics committee approval is not required for this study.

Kaynakça

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İngilizce

Konular

Halk Sağlığı (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

25 Ağustos 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

17 Nisan 2025

Kabul Tarihi

30 Mayıs 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 1 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Özcan Ateş, G., & Topal, S. (2025). Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Food Supplement Products Containing Sambucus nigra. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 1(2), 27-36. https://izlik.org/JA45DL32ET
AMA
1.Özcan Ateş G, Topal S. Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Food Supplement Products Containing Sambucus nigra. KSÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;1(2):27-36. https://izlik.org/JA45DL32ET
Chicago
Özcan Ateş, Gülçin, ve Semih Topal. 2025. “Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Food Supplement Products Containing Sambucus nigra”. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 1 (2): 27-36. https://izlik.org/JA45DL32ET.
EndNote
Özcan Ateş G, Topal S (01 Ağustos 2025) Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Food Supplement Products Containing Sambucus nigra. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 1 2 27–36.
IEEE
[1]G. Özcan Ateş ve S. Topal, “Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Food Supplement Products Containing Sambucus nigra”, KSÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 1, sy 2, ss. 27–36, Ağu. 2025, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA45DL32ET
ISNAD
Özcan Ateş, Gülçin - Topal, Semih. “Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Food Supplement Products Containing Sambucus nigra”. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 1/2 (01 Ağustos 2025): 27-36. https://izlik.org/JA45DL32ET.
JAMA
1.Özcan Ateş G, Topal S. Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Food Supplement Products Containing Sambucus nigra. KSÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;1:27–36.
MLA
Özcan Ateş, Gülçin, ve Semih Topal. “Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Food Supplement Products Containing Sambucus nigra”. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 1, sy 2, Ağustos 2025, ss. 27-36, https://izlik.org/JA45DL32ET.
Vancouver
1.Gülçin Özcan Ateş, Semih Topal. Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Food Supplement Products Containing Sambucus nigra. KSÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi [Internet]. 01 Ağustos 2025;1(2):27-36. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA45DL32ET