Evaluation of biological activities of the extracts from Curcuma aromatica Salisb. collected in Yen Bai province
Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: Curcuma aromatica Salisb. is a precious medicinal herb with proven uses such as antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer abilities, etc. This study aims to evaluate the effects of extracts from the rhizome of C. aromatica Salisb. collected in Yen Bai province for antibacterial and antioxidant activities. The results showed that the ethanol extracts of C. aromaticaSalisb. had strong antibacterial activity against three strains Staphylococcus aureus VTCC12275, S. lentusATCC29070, and Escherichia coli VTCC12272. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the ethanol extracts of C. aromatica Salisb. against the three strains achieved 7, 6, and 9 μl/ml, respectively. Besides that, the extracts also proved antioxidant activity by the ability to scavenge free radicals (IC50). The initial findings suggested that C. aromatica Salisb. was a potential medicinal herb of Vietnam for developing medicinal products.
Authors: Thi Dung Ha, Xuan Binh Minh Phan, Bao Tram Tran, Phuong Lan Nguyen, Minh Nam Nguyen, Xuan Tao Vu
Institution: National Center for Technological Progress
Language: English
Subfield: Pharmacology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4304776112