Title of article
Phytochemical analysis, free radical scavenging capacity and antimicrobial properties of Impatiens bicolor plant
Author/Authors
Anwer, N. Government College University - Department of Chemistry, Pakistan , Waqar, M. A. University of Agriculture - Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Pakistan , Iqbal, M. University of Agriculture - Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Pakistan , Mushtaq, M. University of Agriculture - Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Pakistan , Sobia, A. Government College University - Department of Chemistry, Pakistan
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99
To page
103
Abstract
The air dried powdered plant materials were extracted with different organic solvents, screened for phytochemicals and analyzed for their biological activities. The antioxidant potential was evaluated by scavenging of DPPH radical, TPC and TFC, while antimicrobial activity by disc diffusion assay against a set of bacterial and fungal strains. Ethylacetate extracts showed higher free radical scavenging capacity and phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of alkaloids, tannins, steroids, saponins and flavonoids. In biological assay, the extracts showed the antimicrobial activity comparable with standard antibiotics.
Keywords
Impatiens bicolor , phytochemicals , DPPH radical scavenging , antimicrobial properties
Journal title
International Food Research Journal
Journal title
International Food Research Journal
Record number
2560332
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