Turkish Journal of Bioethics. 2016; 13(1): 22-37 | DOI: 10.5505/tjps.2016.29491  

Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of three Euphorbia species

Farida Zeghad1, Salah Eddine Djýlaný1, Abdelouaheb Djýlaný1, Amadou Dýcko2
1Laboratory Of Synthesis And Organic Biocatalysis (lsbo), Badji Mokhtar University, Annaba, Algeria.
2(urafpa), Lorraine University, Metz, France

Three toxic plants belonging to Euphorbia genus, namely Euphorbia biumbellata, Euphorbia terracina and Euphorbia dendroides were phytochemically screened and their total phenolic compounds (TPC) and total flavonoid compounds (TFC) were measured and antioxidant capacities were evaluated by DPPH test expressed by Vitamin C Equivalent Antioxidant Capacity (VCEAC). The VCEAC values for the three medicinal plants ranged from 1.0655 g to 0.7285 g of vitamin C equivalents (VCEAC)/100 g of dry matter. The concentrations of TPC and TFC in three plants were respectively 15.13 g to 7.55g of gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/100 g of dry matter and 7.06 g to 5.8 g of quercetin equivalents (QE)/100 g of dry matter. The methanolic extracts of these plants were used to determine their antibacterial activity with the disc diffusion method. The results showed that the three plants were active with the inhibition zones obtained varying from 8 to 22 mm. The highest inhibition zones reached was 22 mm for Euphorbia biumbellata leaves against Staphylococcus aureus. Phytochemical analysis of the total extract showed the presence of biologically active compound groups such as polyphenols, flavonoids, glycosides and tannins.

Keywords: Euphorbia, antioxidant; polyphenols; flavonoids; DPPH; antimicrobial


Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of three Euphorbia species

Farida Zeghad1, Salah Eddine Djýlaný1, Abdelouaheb Djýlaný1, Amadou Dýcko2
1Laboratory Of Synthesis And Organic Biocatalysis (lsbo), Badji Mokhtar University, Annaba, Algeria.
2(urafpa), Lorraine University, Metz, France

Three toxic plants belonging to Euphorbia genus, namely Euphorbia biumbellata, Euphorbia terracina and Euphorbia dendroides were phytochemically screened and their total phenolic compounds (TPC) and total flavonoid compounds (TFC) were measured and antioxidant capacities were evaluated by DPPH test expressed by Vitamin C Equivalent Antioxidant Capacity (VCEAC). The VCEAC values for the three medicinal plants ranged from 1.0655 g to 0.7285 g of vitamin C equivalents (VCEAC)/100 g of dry matter. The concentrations of TPC and TFC in three plants were respectively 15.13 g to 7.55g of gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/100 g of dry matter and 7.06 g to 5.8 g of quercetin equivalents (QE)/100 g of dry matter. The methanolic extracts of these plants were used to determine their antibacterial activity with the disc diffusion method. The results showed that the three plants were active with the inhibition zones obtained varying from 8 to 22 mm. The highest inhibition zones reached was 22 mm for Euphorbia biumbellata leaves against Staphylococcus aureus. Phytochemical analysis of the total extract showed the presence of biologically active compound groups such as polyphenols, flavonoids, glycosides and tannins.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Euphorbia, antioxidant; polyphenols; flavonoids; DPPH; antimicrobial


Farida Zeghad, Salah Eddine Djýlaný, Abdelouaheb Djýlaný, Amadou Dýcko. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of three Euphorbia species. Turkish Journal of Bioethics. 2016; 13(1): 22-37

Corresponding Author: Farida Zeghad, Algeria


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