Phytochemical profiling, antioxidant potential and antimicrobial activities of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb
Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: This study was conducted to analyze the phytochemical components, antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial activity of the leaves and shoots extracts of Indian rosewood (Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.), a commonly growing plant of family Fabaceae.The total flavonoid, phenolic and tannin content were evaluated using aluminium colorimetric method and Folin-Ciocalteau method.The solvents used in the extraction were chloroform, methanol and petroleum ether.The antioxidant activity of methanol and chloroform was determined using DPPH assay.It was noticed that the methanolic leaves extracts of D. sissoo had greater antioxidant activity than the shoots.The antifungal and antibacterial effects of D. sissoo methanol leaf extracts were assessed against two fungal and two microbial strains.In bacterial strains, the highest antimicrobial effect of D. sissoo leaf extract was observed against Bacillus subtilis while the highest antifungal activity was reported against Fusarium oxysporum.All the results were compared with standard antibiotic disc and negative control used as a methanol solvent.On the basis of this study, this plant appears as a good contender to evaluate further for future herbal formulations.
Authors: Bhawana Sharma, Afroz Alam
Institution: Banasthali University
Language: English
Topic: Medicinal Plant Research
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4284977385