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Abstract
The phytochemical characteristics of coconut oil and water were examined, and the antimicrobial efficacy of coconut oil and water was assessed against several bacterial isolates. The discovered isolates included Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus sp, and Pseudomonas aeroginosa. These isolates were identified by the examination of colony morphology, Gram staining, and biochemical assays. The test materials used in this study consist of extracted coconut oil and water, which were subjected to screening in order to identify and analyze their phytochemical composition. The phytochemical examination provided confirmation of the existence of alkaloids, saponins, tannins, and glycosides in both coconut oil and water. The sensitivity testing in this study used the agar disc diffusion assay, wherein the diameter of the zones of inhibition was evaluated in millimeters. Both coconut oil and water exhibited antibacterial properties against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Bacillus sp, as shown by the formation of inhibition zones. The inhibition zones measured 10mm and 20mm for S. aureus, 9mm and 14mm for E. coli, and 12mm and 20mm for Bacillus sp, respectively. The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa exhibited resistance to both coconut oil and water. Ciprofloxacin showed broad-spectrum antibacterial efficacy against all bacterial isolates included in this investigation. Key words: Phytochemicals, Antibacterial, Analysis, Coconut, Bacteria