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Antioxidant and antibacterial potential of Chromolaena odorata (L.) medicinal plant extracts

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Chromolaena odorata, or Siam weed, is an invasive plant species that inhibits the growth of crops. Ethanolic extracts of C. odorata leaves, stems, roots and flowers were studied for their polyphenol contents and biological properties including antioxidant and antibacterial effects. Results showed that all the samples contained polyphenolic secondary metabolites with biological properties, particularly the leaf extracts. The novel finding from this study was that ethanolic extracts of C. odorata contained polyphenolic secondary metabolites with antioxidant and antibacterial properties against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. This straightforward approach provided a new way to inhibit pathogenic bacteria with potential medicinal applications.

Source: Journal of Biological Research - Bollettino della Società Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale

DOI: 10.4081/jbr.2025.12500

Authors: Naruemon Bunkaew, Pattarapong Saensena, Penpicha Bunpeng, Pattarawadee Sumranmak, Thunjira Hanpipatsatian, Wanida Pan-utai

Institutions: Prince of Songkla University, Silpakorn University, Kasetsart University

Language: English

Topic: Medicinal Plant Research

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $194

Funders: Kasetsart University, Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute