scholarly journals Comparative Analysis of a few Indian Medicinal Plants for their Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties

2020 ◽  
pp. 73-79
Author(s):  
Kiran Kumar D. J. ◽  
Bhanupriya H. J.
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Centella Asiatica ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Methanolic Extracts ◽  
Bauhinia Purpurea

Plant-derived substances have been used since antiquity for therapeutic and other purposes. The present study was undertaken to make a comparative analysis of antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of 8 medicinal plants, which are used in traditional medicine system. Methanolic extracts of Centella asiatica (leaves), Mentha piperita (leaves), Calotropis gigantean (leaves), Vitex nigundo (leaves), Bauhinia racemosus (leaves), Emblica officinalis (fruit), Bauhinia purpurea (leaves), Asperagus racemosus (stem) were tested for anti-microbial effects using the standard Agar Diffusion method. Antioxidant attributes of above extracts were studied by testing their ability to scavenge DPPH and ABTS radicles. Our results indicated that all tested extracts, with the exception of Bauhinia purpurea, were effective against E. Coli, while Candida albicans was only sensitive to Asperagus racemosus. Among tested extracts, Bauhinia racemosus was most potent in exhibiting radical scavenging activity. Our data provides rationale for exploitation of these plants for antimicrobial and antioxidant attributes.

Aktywność przeciwutleniająca i przeciwbakteryjna miodu, propolisu oraz pyłku kwiatowego

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Woźniak ◽  
Lucyna Mrówczyńska ◽  
Anna Sip ◽  
Marta Babicka ◽  
Tomasz Rogoziński ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Colorimetric Method ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Total Content ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Bacterial Strains

Introduction. Honey, propolis and pollen belong to bee products that have beneficial biological properties. These products exhibit e.g. antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant properties. Due to biological activity and natural origin, bee products are used, e.g. in the food industry, cosmetology and pharmacy. Aim. The aim of the study was to compare the antioxidant and antibacterial activity of honey, propolis and pollen from an apiary located in Wielkopolska Province. Material and methods. Honey, propolis and pollen used in this study came from the same apiary located in Wielkopolska Province. The antioxidant potential of bee products was evaluated applying DPPH· free radical scavenging activity assay. The antimicrobial activity of the tested bee products was determined by the point-diffusion method against 13 strains of pathogenic and potentially pathogenic bacteria. In addition, the total content of phenolic compounds in honey, propolis and pollen was determined by the colorimetric method. Results. Propolis exhibited higher antioxidant activity, in comparison to honey and pollen. The antiradical activity of propolis was equal to 80% approx. activity of Trolox, the standard antioxidant. Among tested bee products, propolis was characterized by the highest total phenols content. In addition, honey, propolis and pollen showed antagonistic activity against tested bacterial strains. Conclusions. The obtained results indicate that among the tested bee products of native origin, i.e. honey, propolis and pollen, propolis characterized by the highest antioxidant activity and the total content of phenolic compounds. In addition, all bee products showed bactericidal activity against the tested bacterial strains.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL AND QUANTITATIVE ESTIMATION OF PHENOLIC AND FLAVONOID CONTENT IN SOME SELECTED NEPALESE MEDICINAL PLANTS

2019 ◽  
pp. 124-128
Author(s):  
RUPAK KHAREL ◽  
KHAGA RAJ SHARMA
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antioxidant Potential ◽  
Melia Azedarach ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Methanolic Extracts ◽  
Ic50 Value ◽  
Phenolic And Flavonoid

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the antioxidant potential, determination of total phenolic and flavonoid content in nine selected medicinal plants Spondias pinnata, Melia azedarach, Ageratina adenophora, Urtica dioica, Curcuma longa, Bauhinia variegata, Elaeocarpus angustifolius Blume, Achyranthes aspera, and Psidium guajava from Kavre district of Nepal using in vitro studies. Methods: Methanolic plant extracts were prepared by cold percolation method. The methanol extract of nine medicinal plants collected from Kavre district of Nepal, was screened for assessing bioactive phytoconstituents followed by antioxidant property, total phenolic, and flavonoid content. Different plants collected were powdered and extracted with methanol, concentrated by a rotatory evaporator and analyzed for the presence of phytochemicals. The antioxidant potential of the plant extracts was evaluated by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay. Results: The phytochemical analysis of methanolic extracts of all nine medicinal plants displayed the presence of various secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, polyphenols, saponins, and quinones. The extract of S. pinnata showed the highest percentage of radical scavenging activity up to 87.94±1.88 with 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) 17.51±1.27 μg/mL, followed by B. variegata, 80.63±1.06 with IC50 value 26.55±2.61 μg/mL. The standard, ascorbic acid has IC50 value of 20.13±1.17 μg/mL. Further, the ethyl acetate fraction of S. pinnata showed the maximum percentage of radical scavenging (85.92±1.37) with IC50 value of 46.95±1.17 μg/mL. Moreover, S. pinnata displayed the highest total phenolic content (TPC) 48.26±1.23 mg GAE/g (milligram gallic acid equivalent per gram) extract while the highest flavonoid content was displayed by Melia azedarach 41.07±1.53 mg QE/g (milligram quercetin equivalent per gram) extract measured by the Folin–Ciocalteu reagent method and aluminum chloride colorimetric method. Conclusions: The preliminary results of this study have put forward the extract of S. pinnata showed the highest percentage of radical scavenging activity and S. pinnata displayed the highest TPC while the highest flavonoid content was displayed by Melia azedarach methanolic extracts although the further studies are needed to assess its mechanism of action.

scholarly journals Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Various Medicinal Plants Used in Oriental Medicine

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1300800
Author(s):  
Junho Seo ◽  
Jiyeon Kim ◽  
Geon Go ◽  
Jung-Suk Sung ◽  
Kwang-Geun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antibacterial Activities ◽  
Testing Procedures ◽  
Ethanol Extracts

The antibacterial activities of the ethanol extracts of 35 medicinal plants were screened against Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, and Staphylococcus aureus by following standard antimicrobial susceptibility testing procedures. The ethanol extracts of Coptis chinensis and Glycyrrhiza uralensis showed antibacterial activity against all three test bacterial species. The screened extracts were also tested for their antioxidant activities using the DPPH free radical scavenging activity assay, and for their cytotoxic and antioxidant activity in vitro using an assessment of cell viability on mouse embryonic fibroblast cells. The ethanol extracts of both C. chinensis and G. uralensis showed good radical scavenging antioxidant properties and attenuated the rate of cell death caused by oxidative damage. Our results showed that C. chinensis and G. uralensis are promising sources of natural products with good antibacterial and antioxidant activities.

scholarly journals Isolation, Characterization, and Biological Activity of some Fatty Acids and Volatile Oils from Iraqi Eucalyptus microtheca Plant

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 136-140
Author(s):  
Muthanna J. Mohammed ◽  
Omar Ali Ali
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Gas Chromatography ◽  
Vaccenic Acid ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Disk Diffusion Method ◽  
Eucalyptus Microtheca

This study aims at investigating the chemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of some extracted essential and fixed oils from leaves of Eucalyptus microtheca plant grown in Iraq. Analysis of the isolated oils has been achieved by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) Technology. The study reveals existence of sixteen compounds. Camphene (20.60%), 4-carene (18.53%), 1,8-cineole (11.96%), terpin-4-ol (8.70%) and p-cymene (8.39%) were the highest components in these essential oils. While nine compounds were obtained as fixed oils, pentadecanoic acid (36.47%) and cis-vaccenic acid (30.31%) were the major components. The antimicrobial activity of the leaves extracts was evaluated against six different gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria using disk diffusion method and exhibited good inhibition activity. Moreover, antioxidant assay (free radical scavenging activity) demonstrated good activity for the extracted oils. The results show that the aerial parts (leaves) of the Iraqi E. microtheca plant possess antibacterial and antioxidant properties and may suggest it as a good candidate to use for medicinal purposes.

scholarly journals Antioxidant and anti-candida activity of selected medicinal plants of Indian origin

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Suneel Prajapati ◽  
Aarti Bhardwaj ◽  
Pankaj Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Disk Diffusion Method ◽  
Crude Extracts ◽  
Indian Origin ◽  
Zones Of Inhibition

Abstract Introduction Fungal disseases are the most common opportunistic infection. Objective The main aims of the study were to determine phenolic content and to evaluate the antioxidant and anti-candida activity of the selected Indian-origin plant extracts from the fruit pulp, stem, leaves, and seeds of three plants of Indian origin. Material and methods The extracts from Terminalia chebula, Thuja occidentalic and Syzygium jambolanum were investigated. The total phenolic content, antioxidant potential of different crude extracts was accessed using the free radical, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS). Anti-candida activity was evaluated using disk diffusion method and broth dilution assay against Candida albicans. Results Ethanol and methanol extracts of Indian traditional plants possessed high radical scavenging activity: T. chebula 29.38±0.15, T. occidentalis 6.26±0.24 and S. jambolanum 25.64±0.18 at 0.32 mg/ml. The extracts exhibited good zones of inhibition diameters ranged between: for T. chebula 6.33±0.57 mm and 19.66±1.52 mm in diameter, S. jambolanum 7.00±00 mm and 23.33±1.52 and T. occidentalis 7.66±0.57 and 17.00±1.00 mm. C. albicans were susceptible to all three tested extract at different concentrations. The lowest MIC 1.95 mg/ml was recorded with S. jambolanum while the T. chebula and T. occidentalis inhibited the growth at 3.90 mg/ml, respectively, against the C. albicans. Conclusion The study result paves an overall view on the bioactivities of three traditional Indian medicinal plants crude extracts.

scholarly journals Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Four Local Medicinal Plants

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-187
Author(s):  
Barna Goswami ◽  
Shamoly Akter ◽  
Nemai Chandra Nandi ◽  
Tanjina Akthar Banu ◽  
Shahina Akter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Centella Asiatica ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Ic50 Value

Potential antioxidant and antibacterial activity of methanolic, chloroformic and n-hexane leaf extracts of four local important medicinal plants like Ocimum americanum, O. basilicum, O. gratissimum and Centella asiatica was investigated. The methanolic leaf extracts of these plant species exhibited the potent DPPH free radical scavenging activity (IC50 value, 2.67 ± 0.01, 14.17 ± 0.11, 60.22 ± 0.01 and 2.39 ± 0.025 μg/ml, respectively). Methanolic leaf extract of C. asiatica showed strongest antioxidant activity. Chloroformic leaf extracts possessed moderate antioxidant activity (IC50 value of 79.44 ± 0.05, 110.56 ± 0.02, 54.95 ± 0.05, 101.0 ± 1.0 μg/ml, respectively) in all samples. The lowest antioxidant activity was recorded from n-hexane leaf extracts of O. americanum, O. gratissimum, C. asiatica and Ocimum basilicum (IC50 value 147.87 ± 0.06, 378.19 ± 2.65, 104.65 ± 0.39, 467.58 ± 0.52 μg/ml, respectively). Methanolic and chloro-formic leaf extracts showed antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria, namely Bacillus megaterium, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella typhi. Methanolic leaf extract of O. americanum and chloroformic extract of C. asiatica showed excellent antimicrobial activity. Plant Tissue Cult. & Biotech. 30(2): 179-187, 2020 (December)

scholarly journals Bio-Prospecting of a Few Brown Seaweeds for Their Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Activities

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rashmi C. Vinayak ◽  
A. S. Sabu ◽  
Anil Chatterji
Keyword(s):  
Metal Ion ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Antioxidant Compounds ◽  
Brown Seaweeds ◽  
Methanolic Extracts

Methanolic extracts (MEs) of seven brown seaweeds occurring in the Indian coastal waters were screened for their cytotoxic and antioxidant properties following various assays. The methanolic extracts of seaweeds in the order ofDictyopteris australis > Spatoglossum variabile > Stoechospermum marginatum > Spatoglossum aspermumshowed significant cytotoxic activity. A very high DPPH radical scavenging activity was exhibited by the methanolic extracts prepared fromSt. marginatum, Padina tetrastromatica, Dictyopteris delicatulaandS. aspermum. The total phenolic content of the MEs varied from 13.19 ± 0.32 to 25.29 ± 0.445 gallic acid equivalents (mg g−1of methanolic extract). The reducing power assay indicated a dose dependency, at concentrations of 0.1, 0.5 and 1.0 and 2.0 mg mL−1of MEs and decreased in the following order:Butylated hydroxy toluene > P. tetrastromatica > D. delicatula > S. aspermum > S. variabile > S. marginatum > D. australis > S. marginatum. Furthermore,D. australis,S. aspermum, S. variabileandS. marginatumdemonstrated good metal ion chelating properties. All the above evidences suggest that, the antioxidant compounds found in brown seaweeds scavenge free radicals through effective intervention. This decisively promotes them as a potential source of natural antioxidants.

scholarly journals Nutritional Composition and Phytochemical, Antioxidative, and Antifungal Activities ofPergularia tomentosaL.

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imen Lahmar ◽  
Hafedh Belghith ◽  
Ferjani Ben Abdallah ◽  
Karima Belghith
Keyword(s):  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Natural Material ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Methanolic Extracts

Crude extracts from a medicinal Tunisian plant,Pergularia tomentosaL., were the investigated natural material. Butanolic extract of roots analyzed with IR spectra revealed the presence of hydroxyl, alcoholic, and carboxylic groups and sugars units. Analysis of some secondary metabolites, total phenolic, flavonoids, flavonols, and procyanidins, was performed using different solvents following the increased gradient of polarity. Fruits and leaves contained the highest amounts of all these compounds. Antioxidant properties were evaluated by the determination of free radical scavenging activity and the reducing power of methanolic extracts. Fruits and leaf extracts were the most powerful antioxidants for the two-assay in vitro system. Stems and fruits extracts exhibit an antifungal activity againstFusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersiciwhich could become an alternative to synthetic fungicide to controlSolanumspecies fungal diseases.

In vitro Assessment of the Antibacterial and Antioxidant Properties of Essential Oils

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 592-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danianni M. Zardo ◽  
Leydi V.H. Alvarez ◽  
Francine G.B. Los ◽  
Vivian C. Ito ◽  
Ana P. Travalini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Total Antioxidant Potential

Background: Outbreaks of foodborne diseases cause substantial economic losses. Universities, research institutes and the food industry are increasing their efforts to enhance food safety worldwide. In this context, the study of essential oils as natural antimicrobials and antioxidants for use in foods has become increasingly important. Methods: The volatile composition and antioxidant and antibacterial activity of Pelargonium graveolens, Cymbopogon citratus, Citrus bergamia, Rosmarinus officinalis and Mentha piperita essential oils were evaluated. Results: The essential oils showed 80.5 to 95.0% of monoterpenes, but with different profiles. The free radical scavenging activity by the DPPH assay ranged from 3.53 to 68.55% and the total antioxidant potential measured by FRAP ranged from 1.28 to 94.61 mmol TE g-1. The antioxidant activity (FRAP and DPPH assays) of the essential oils followed the order: C. citratus > M. piperita > P. graveolens > C. bergamia > R. officinalis. In general, when the pH tended to neutrality a higher concentration of essential oil was needed to inactivate the microorganisms. The C. citratus oil presented interesting results regarding the inhibition of both strains of S. aureus, showing a lower MIC50 value and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) in the concentrations evaluated for E. coli and S. enterica. Conclusion: The results suggest that C. citratus essential oil has potential as an antibacterial and antioxidant agent.

Antioxidant and Free Radical Scavenging Activity Comparison in Various Plant Parts of Justicia adhatoda L.

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kardak Basar ◽  
Ishwar Prakash Sharma ◽  
Chandra Kanta
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Natural Antioxidants ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Justicia Adhatoda ◽  
Activity Comparison

There are many medicinal plants that have various medicinal properties in their different parts. The medicinal plants are major backbone of pharmaceutical industries. In this article we compare the antioxidants properties from various plants parts (root, stem, leaf, flower and bark) of the most important medicinal plant, Justicia adhatoda L. Various plant parts showed the good amount of antioxidant properties. These results enhance the medicinal properties of this plant due to the presence of good amount of antioxidants; among all the plant parts leaves and flowers showed maximum natural antioxidants, hence the study could be saying that this plant has good efficacy of antioxidants.

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