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Antioxidant and antibacterial properties of selected Thai weed extracts
Authors: Narintorn Rattanata, Sakda Daduang, Suthep Phaetchanla, Wandee Bunyatratchata, Bundit Promraksa, Ratree Tavichakorntrakool, Phangthip Uthaiwat, Patcharee Boonsiri, Jureerut Daduang
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Objective: To analyze antioxidant and antibacterial properties of selected weeds commonly found
in Northeast Thailand including Ageratum conyzoides L., Alysicarpus vaginalis L., Commelina
bengalensis L., Euphorbia hirta L., Hyptis suaveolens L., Parthenocissus quinquefolia L., and
Trianthema portulacastrum L.
Methods: Ferric reducing antioxidant power and radical scavenging activity of the aqueous and
ethanol weed extracts were determined. Phytochemical screening, total phenolic and flavonoid
contents were done. Antibacterial activity against Aeromonas hydrophila, Aeromonas caviae,
Edwardsiella tarda, Plesiomonas shigelloides, Ralstonia spp., Xanthomonas campestris pv.
Vesicatoria, Salmonella spp. and Shigella spp. was performed by disc diffusion assay.
Results: The results showed that Euphorbia hirta extract had the highest total phenolic contents
and was the most effective against most of the test organisms compared to the other weed
extracts. Hyptis suaveolens ethanol extract weakly inhibited Ralstonia spp. and Salmonella spp.
(10.42% and 9.84% inhibition, respectively). Trianthema portulacastrum ethanol extract had 20.10%
inhibition against Shigella spp. Parthenocissus quinquefolia aqueous extract strongly inhibited
Aeromonas caviae and Aeromonas hydrophila with 55.90% and 59.68% inhibition, respectively.
Conclusions: These weeds may be serving as a potential source of antibacterial agents.