scholarly journals An Investigation on Biological Efficacies of Fruits and Leaves of Ficus auriculata (Timilo) from Kanchanpur District, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (01) ◽  
pp. 51-58
Author(s):  
Bishan Datt Bhatt ◽  
Dharma Raj Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Methanol Extracts ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging ◽  
Radical Scavenging Assay

Ficus auriculata is a native Asian plant found in the temperate, tropical and subtropical regions and has been commonly used in traditional medicine and as fodder in animal husbandry. The comparative antibacterial and antioxidant efficacies of leaves and fruits have been studied using their hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts. Phytochemical screening exhibited the presence of important secondary metabolites like alkaloids, carbohydrates, glycosides, flavonoids and tannins. Antibacterial activities of fruit and leaf extracts in different concentrations were studied against E. coli, S. aureus and S. typhi by agar well diffusion method. The highest inhibition was found to be in 1% methanol extracts of leaves and fruits with a zone of inhibition (ZOI) ± 16 mm against S. aureus followed by E. coli and S. typhi with ZOI ±14 mm. The crude and 50% extracts of various solvents of both fruits and leaves were found to be ineffective against bacteria. These results reveal that there is a significant antibacterial activity in methanol extract of both fruit and leaves, against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. The antioxidant activities of methanol extracts of fruits and leaves were studied by DPPH radical scavenging assay. The IC50 values of methanol extract of leaves and fruit for DPPH radical scavenging assay were found to be 114.84 μg/mL and 78.28 μg/mL, respectively. These results reveal that methanol fruit extract exhibits better antioxidant activity as compared to the leaves. The result of this investigation has revealed the applicability of this plant as a potential source of several bioactive compounds for the discovery of new and efficacious drugs in days to come.

STUDY OF ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES OF SAXICOLOUS LICHEN $ \textit{XANTHOPARMELIA STENOPHYLLA} $

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (2 (252)) ◽  
pp. 132-137
Author(s):  
A.G. Simonyan ◽  
R.R. Sargsyan ◽  
H.H. Panosyan ◽  
A.H. Trchounian
Keyword(s):  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Acetone Extracts ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging

Antibacterial and antioxidant activities of different extracts of saxicolous lichen Xanthoparmelia stenophylla sampled from Norashen, Gegharkunik Province of Armenia were studied. Methanol, ethanol and acetone extracts of lichen thalli were demonstrated to have activity against only tested gram-positive bacteria. Methanol extract of the lichen showed the highest amount of DPPH radical scavenging activity (~68%). Our studies did not reveal any significant antibacterial and antioxidant activities of aqueous extract.

scholarly journals Geranyl Flavonoids from Robinia pseudoacacia

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1300800
Author(s):  
Lai-Bin Zhang ◽  
Jie-Li Lv ◽  
Hui Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Robinia Pseudoacacia ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Spectroscopic Methods ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging ◽  
Radical Scavenging Assay

A new geranyl flavonol, robipseudin A (1), and a known geranyl flavone, kuwanon S (2), were isolated from the leaves of Robinia pseudoacacia. The structure of the new compound was determined by spectroscopic methods. Compounds 1 and 2 showed moderate antioxidant activities in the DPPH radical scavenging assay.

scholarly journals Phytochemical Investigation and In Vitro Antioxidant Activities of Tetracarpidium conophorum (African Walnut) Seeds

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
Kelly Oriakhi ◽  
Kissinger Orumwensodia ◽  
Patrick Uadia
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging ◽  
Crude Methanol Extract

Background: Tetracarpidium conophorum (African walnut) is an African plant with ethnobotanical uses. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the phytochemical screening and in vitro antioxidant activities of methanol extract and fractions (F) [n-hexane (HEX-F), dichloromethane (DCM-F) and, ethyl acetate (EA-F)] of T. conophorum seeds. Methods: Phytochemical screening and in vitro antioxidant activity study were carried out using DPPH, ABTs radical scavenging assays, nitric oxide inhibitory and reducing potential assays. Results: Methanol extract and its fractions contain phenols, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, terpenoids, and alkaloids. The concentrations of total phenols and flavonoids content were significantly higher in EA-F and crude methanol extract compared to other fractions. Crude methanol and EA-F contain higher concentrations of tannin while hexane fraction had the lowest tannin content but relatively higher proanthocyanidin content compared to other fractions. The antioxidant activity study showed that both methanol crude extract and fractions of T. conophorum seeds have significant activities for DPPH radical scavenging, reducing power, ferric reducing antioxidant potential, nitric oxide inhibitory activities, ABTS and hydroxyl radical scavenging for. DPPH radical scavenging activities of EA-F showed the lowest IC50 of 33.11 µg/mL, followed by Hex-F, DCM-F and crude methanol extract with IC50 of 33.43, 42.09 and 45.44 µg/mL, respectively, when compared to ascorbic acid with IC50 of 17.08 µg/mL. Conclusion: The study showed that T. conophorum seed is a rich source of secondary metabolites, which may be responsible for its antioxidant activities.

scholarly journals Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Mahonia napaulensis (Jamanemandro) Bark Extract

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-61
Author(s):  
Ranjan Paudel ◽  
Rabi Kiran Sharma ◽  
Shreeya Bhandari ◽  
Manan Koirala ◽  
Ganesh Bhandari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Maximum Effect ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Ic50 Values ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging

Mahonia napaulensis also known as “Jamanemandro” in Nepali is a medium-sized stiff evergreen shrub widely distributed in South East Asia at an altitude of 1000-2000m, is traditionally used to treat dysentery and eye inflammation. This research focuses on screening of the phytochemicals, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties of this plant. The methanolic extract was prepared using a Soxhlet apparatus. The antioxidant properties of extract were carried out by 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) values from 2-2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging. The phytochemical screening confirmed the presence of terpenoids, reducing sugars, tannins, alkaloids, glycosides including cardiac glycosides and steroids. The antimicrobial activity was studied using the disc diffusion method in five different human pathogens named Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, and Shigella spps. The methanol extract was compared with standard chloramphenicol and showed that methanolic extract of is M.napaulensis exhibit maximum effect against S. aureus with higher growth inhibition zones (27.3 mm), followed by P. aeruginosa, Shigella spps., E. coli and S. typhi. These antimicrobial properties showed similar effect to that of positive control, chloramphenicol. The IC50 values from DPPH radical scavenging were 230.89 µg/mL and 182.73 µg/mL of methanol extract and ascorbic acid, respectively. Due to this antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of M. napaulensis it was widely applicable in biomedical field.

scholarly journals Antibacterial and antioxidant potentials of leave extracts of Helianthus annuus

10.5219/1228 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1026-1033 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oghenerobor Akpor ◽  
Tomilola Olaolu ◽  
Damilare Rotimi
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Bacillus Subtilis ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Helianthus Annuus ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging ◽  
Radical Scavenging Assay

Helianthus annuus has been widely used for its medicinal and nutritional properties. This study was aimed at assessing the ethyl acetate, n-hexane and methanol extracts of Helianthus annuus for antibacterial and antioxidant potentials.  The phytochemical screening, total phenols, DPPH radical scavenging assay and nitric oxide radical scavenging activity were carried out following standard procedures. Preliminary screening of the antibacterial activities of the extracts was carried out on five bacterial species (Bacillus subtilis, E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae), using the agar-diffusion method. Growth rate studies in presence of the extract was investigated on two bacterial species (Bacillus subtilis and E. coli). The methanol extract was observed to inhibit the growth of the five bacterial species while ethyl acetate and N-hexane extracts showed inhibition against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Extended lag periods of 5 – 6 h were observed when the Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli were grown in broth medium that contained the respective extracts. In broth medium with mixture of extract and ascorbic acid, there was no observed growth of the Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli throughout the 7 h incubation period. The total phenolics content of the extracts revealed concentrations of 6.66 ±0.45, 5.58 ±0.11 and 6.06±0.41 mg TAE.g-1) for the methanol, N-hexane and ethyl acetate extracts respectively. The DPPH radical scavenging assay results displayed gradual increase in percentage inhibition from the lowest to the highest concentration across all the standard groups, a similar trend was observed with the extracts, the ethyl acetate extract showed highest percentage inhibition amongst the other extracts. All the extracts showed high reducing power ability. The nitric oxide scavenging ability of the extracts showed constant increase with increase in concentration. Helianthus annus, it could be a good source of antimicrobial and antioxidant especially in a world where resistance to antibiotic has increasingly become a global concern.

scholarly journals Antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of whole seed extracts of Perseaamericana Mill

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (04) ◽  
pp. 15-18
Author(s):  
Sooad Al-Daihan ◽  
Abeer M Aldbass ◽  
Latifah M Alotebi ◽  
Ramesa Shafi Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging

Perseaamericana Mill used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments and has antibacterial, antifungal, anti-viral and wound-healing properties. In the present study, antioxidant and antibacterial activity of different extracts of Perseaamericana Mill were investigated. Antioxidant potential of plant extracts was evaluated by means of total phenolic, total flavonoids content and DPPH radical scavenging activity. The highest phenolic and flanovoid content was observed in methanol extract while the lowest was achieved in aqueous extract. At concentration of 500 SOH g/mL, DPPH radical scavenging activity was found to be highest in methanol extract (70%) and lowest in aqueous extract (51%). Antibacterial activity of different extracts was evaluated by using the disk diffusion method. Highest antibacterial activity was observed with methanol extract against S. pyogenes, while minimum activity was observed with aqueous extract against E.coli.

Phytochemicals Investigation and Antioxidant Activities of the Xylocarpus granatum Extracts

2020 ◽  
Vol 901 ◽  
pp. 17-21
Author(s):  
Udomdeja Polyium
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Glycoside ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Xylocarpus Granatum ◽  
Crude Extracts ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging ◽  
Radical Scavenging Assay

This study aimed to investigate the phytochemicals and antioxidant activities of the Xylocarpus granatum Koen fruits extract. The phytochemical analysis was performed for alkaloid, tannin, terpenoid, flavonoid, anthraquinone, and cardiac glycoside. The fruits of X. granatum was separated by maceration and sequential extraction method with hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol to crude extracts. Crude extracts were assessed for their total phenolic contents tested using the Folin–Ciocalteu method and DPPH radical scavenging assay using DPPH radical scavenging assay. The results showed that phytochemical screening of X. granatum fruits have the presence of alkaloid, tannin, terpenoid, flavonoid, anthraquinone, and cardiac glycoside. The crude methanol extract had the highest phenolic content and reduced DPPH; it supports traditional uses in folk medicine.

scholarly journals Total Flavonoids, Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity from Fruits, Leaves, Twigs and Flowers of Mesua ferrea L.

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-304
Author(s):  
Prakit CHAITHADA ◽  
Juthamas SUPAPAN ◽  
Juthamas SUPAPAN ◽  
Phetcharat RODTHUK ◽  
Phetcharat RODTHUK ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Total Flavonoids ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Methanol Extracts ◽  
Crude Extracts ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging

The objective of this study was to compare antioxidant activity from crudes of fruits, leaves, twigs and flowers of Mesua ferrea L. with hexane, dichloromethane and methanol by controlling time and temperature in the solvent extraction. All crude extracts were investigated for their antioxidant capacity in 1,1-diphenenyl-2-picryhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging. The results indicated that the high polar solvent exhibited the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity. The methanol extracts of leaves show the highest activity with IC50 of 89.94±0.65 μg/mL. The flowers, twigs and fruits methanol crude extracts show IC50 of 94.26±5.93, 94.45±1.67 and 722.94±5.85 μg/mL, respectively. The methanol extracts of leaves also had the highest total flavonoids content (325.79±3.08mgQE/g). The methanol extract of flowers and the dichloromethane extract of fruits presented higher total phenolic contents than the other extracts which contained 769.11±46.64 mgGAE/g and 703.62±12.62 mgGAE/g, respectively, followed by the methanol extract of leaves (348.36±38.53 mgGAE/g).

scholarly journals Pharmacological and Insect Antifeedant Activities of some 3-(2,4-Dichloro-5-Fluorophenyl)-5-(Substituted Phenyl)-4,5-Dihydro-1H-Pyrazole-1-Carbothioamides

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 47-56
Author(s):  
Ganesamoorthy Thirunarayanan
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Leaf Disc ◽  
Assay Method ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Disc Diffusion ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Disc Diffusion Method ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging ◽  
Bio Assay

A series containing twelve titled compounds were synthesized by solvent-free method and their purities were examined by literature procedure. These compounds were subjected to study the pharmacological effects such as antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activities and the insect antifeedant activities using Bauer-Kirby disc diffusion method with their bacterial and fungal strains, DPPH radical scavenging and leaf disc bio-assay method with 4th instar larvae Achoea janata L.

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