Antimicrobial, antioxidant, and synergistic properties of two nutraceutical plants: Terminalia catappa L. and Colocasia esculenta L.

Sumitra CHANDA; Kalpna RAKHOLIYA; Komal DHOLAKIA; Yogesh BARAVALIA

doi:https://doi.org/10.3906/biy-1203-41

Makale detayları

Antimicrobial, antioxidant, and synergistic properties of two nutraceutical plants: Terminalia catappa L. and Colocasia esculenta L.

Yazarlar:

Sumitra CHANDA | Kalpna RAKHOLIYA | Komal DHOLAKIA | Yogesh BARAVALIA

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Yaşam bilimleri

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Biology 2013 Vol.37 Issue 1, pp.81-91

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2012

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000812524

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6092

pISSN:

1300-0152

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3906/biy-1203-41

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 

Antibiotics have been effective in treating infectious diseases, but resistance to these drugs has led to the emergence of new and reemergence of old infectious diseases. Using a combination of plant extracts and antibiotics is one way of combating these multidrug-resistant microorganisms. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of 2 nutraceutical plants: Terminalia catappa and Colocasia esculenta. The antimicrobial activity of the plants was evaluated against 25 microorganisms by agar well diffusion method. C. esculenta did not show any antimicrobial activity against bacteria and fungi. Therefore, only methanol extract of T. catappa was selected for further study of synergistic activity with standard antibiotics. Maximum synergistic activity was seen against fungi as compared to individual extracts. The methanol extract of T. catappa showed good antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. The synergistic effect demonstrates the potential of this plant as a candidate for antibiotic-resistance-modifying compounds. The results suggest that the leaves of T. catappa are a good source of natural antioxidants and antimicrobics.

 

Antibiotics have been effective in treating infectious diseases, but resistance to these drugs has led to the emergence of new and reemergence of old infectious diseases. Using a combination of plant extracts and antibiotics is one way of combating these multidrug-resistant microorganisms. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of 2 nutraceutical plants: Terminalia catappa and Colocasia esculenta. The antimicrobial activity of the plants was evaluated against 25 microorganisms by agar well diffusion method. C. esculenta did not show any antimicrobial activity against bacteria and fungi. Therefore, only methanol extract of T. catappa was selected for further study of synergistic activity with standard antibiotics. Maximum synergistic activity was seen against fungi as compared to individual extracts. The methanol extract of T. catappa showed good antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. The synergistic effect demonstrates the potential of this plant as a candidate for antibiotic-resistance-modifying compounds. The results suggest that the leaves of T. catappa are a good source of natural antioxidants and antimicrobics.

Makale detayları

Antimicrobial, antioxidant, and synergistic properties of two nutraceutical plants: Terminalia catappa L. and Colocasia esculenta L.

Yazarlar:

Sumitra CHANDA | Kalpna RAKHOLIYA | Komal DHOLAKIA | Yogesh BARAVALIA

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Yaşam bilimleri

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Biology 2013 Vol.37 Issue 1, pp.81-91

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2012

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000812524

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6092

pISSN:

1300-0152

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3906/biy-1203-41

Key words: Terminalia catappa

Colocasia esculenta

synergism

antimicrobial activity

antioxidant activity

ABTS

DPPH

superoxide anion radical scavenging assay

ferric reducing antioxidant power

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Sumitra CHANDA | Kalpna RAKHOLIYA | Komal DHOLAKIA | Yogesh BARAVALIA

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar: Yaşam bilimleri

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Biology 2013 Vol.37 Issue 1, pp.81-91

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2012

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000812524

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6092

pISSN: 1300-0152

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3906/biy-1203-41

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Sumitra CHANDA | Kalpna RAKHOLIYA | Komal DHOLAKIA | Yogesh BARAVALIA

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Yaşam bilimleri

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Biology 2013 Vol.37 Issue 1, pp.81-91

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2012

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000812524

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6092

pISSN:

1300-0152

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3906/biy-1203-41