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Estimation of Total Phenolic and Flavonoid content, Antibacterial and Antioxidant Potential of Tridax procumbens Linn. from Paschim Medinipur

Author: Arnab Bera and Nilanjana Banerjee

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Abstract

Since the dawn of time, people have employed plants as a major source of biologically active compounds. Due to toxicity of synthetic drugs and ongoing emergence of bacterial resistance, there is a growing urgency for plant based medication. Tridax procumbens L., a small weed of Asteraceae, is widely recognized for its therauptical properties. Investigating phytochemical components (flavonoids and phenolics), antioxidant and antibacterial capability of Tridax procumbens L. were the goals of the current study. Using methanol and water as solvents, the phytochemicals were extracted from the plant. Deploying the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) technique, antioxidant activity was assessed. The broth dilution technique was used to find out antibacterial activity. The methanolic extract showed better antioxidant capability compared to the aqueous extract and it also prevented the growth of gram positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus MTCC 87) at a concentration of 0.8 mg/ml. The findings of this study imply that the plant can be employed as a source of natural antioxidant and antibacterial agent.

Keywords

Tridax procumbens, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Polyphenols, Flavonoids

Conclusion

According to the current study’s findings, methanolic extract of T. procumbens exhibit strong antioxidant activity that was found to positively correlate with the phenolic and flavonoid content of the plant. Methanolic extract also showed antibacterial potential against Staphylococcus aureus. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that T. procumbens is a potential source of natural antioxidants. It can also be used to treat skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus although toxicity and in vivo studies are required to be conducted.

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How to cite this article

Arnab Bera and Nilanjana Banerjee (2023). Estimation of Total Phenolic and Flavonoid content, Antibacterial and Antioxidant Potential of Tridax procumbens Linn. from Paschim Medinipur. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5): 933-936.