Research Article: Phytochemical Investigation and in vitro Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities Evaluation of Erianthemum aethiopicum Wiens and Polhill
Abstract:
Since time immemorial, natural sources, mainly medicinal plants, have been the guardians of millions of lives. The use of medicinal plants in local medicine is still in its place, especially in the developing world where modern medicine is inaccessible and unaffordable. The wide array of bioactivities of medicinal plants including anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory are attributed to the major phytochemical constituents such as polyphenols and flavonoids. Antioxidant agents originating from plants can block the production of oxidants, thereby preventing oxidative stress-causing illnesses including cardiovascular syndromes, diabetes, cancer tumors, hypertension, skin irritation, and neural disorders.
Introduction:
Since time immemorial, natural sources, mainly medicinal plants, have been the guardians of millions of lives. The use of medicinal plants in local medicine is still in its place, especially in the developing world where modern medicine is inaccessible and unaffordable. The wide array of bioactivities of medicinal plants including anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory are attributed to the major phytochemical constituents such as polyphenols and flavonoids. Antioxidant agents originating…
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