Medicinal potential of the root of Arctotis arctotoides

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dc.contributor.authorAfolayan, A.J.
dc.contributor.authorJimoh, F.O.
dc.contributor.authorSofidiya, M.O.
dc.contributor.authorKoduru, S.
dc.contributor.authorLewu, F.B.
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-27T13:10:10Z
dc.date.available2021-04-27T13:10:10Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.descriptionScholarly articlesen_US
dc.description.abstractThe antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of the acetone, methanol, and water extracts from the root of Arctotis arctotoides (L.f.) O. Hoffm (Asteraceae) were assessed in an effort to validate the medicinal potential of the subterranean part of the herb. The antioxidant activities of acetone and methanol extracts as determined by the ABTS, DPPH, and FRAP methods were higher than that of water extracts. The extracts showed significant activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The strongest activity was found in the acetone extract on Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcus kristinae, and Streptococcus pyrogens with an MIC of 0.1 mg=mL. Although not completely fungicidal, these extracts showed significant growth inhibition against all the fungi tested. Antioxidant and antimicrobial acti-vities of the extracts were strongly correlated with total phenols and to a lesser extent with their flavonoids and proanthocyanidins contents. This study has validated the medicinal potential of the underground part of A. arctotoides.en_US
dc.identifier.citationA. J. Afolayan, F.O. Jimoh, M. O. Sofidiya, S. Koduru, F.B. Lewu (2007). Medicinal potential of the root of Arctotis arctotoides. Pharmaceutical Biology, 45(6), 486-493.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1744-5116
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/9378
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPharmaceutical Biology;45(6)
dc.subjectAntibacterial activityen_US
dc.subjectAntifungal activityen_US
dc.subjectArctotis arctotoidesen_US
dc.subjectFlavonoidsen_US
dc.subjectPolyphenolsen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::PHARMACY::Pharmacognosyen_US
dc.titleMedicinal potential of the root of Arctotis arctotoidesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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