Dpph Radical Scavenging Activity and Antibacterial Activity of Pimenta Dioica (L.) Merr

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Dpph Radical Scavenging Activity and Antibacterial Activity of Pimenta Dioica (L.) Merr

B. HARI KUMAR^¹, ANJUM BADARUDIN^¹ and ANITHA JOSE^²

^¹Department of Chemistry, T K M College of Arts and Science, Kollam - 691 005 India. ^²CEPC Laboratory, Kollam - 691 001 India.

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ABSTRACT:

The essential oil of Pimenta dioica was isolated by hydro distillation and steam distillation. The aqueous extract was also taken. The antioxidant, total phenolic and the antimicrobial studies were conducted. The antimicrobial activity was significant. The IC50 value of extract and essential oil are 390 µg/ml and 2340 µg/ml respectively.

KEYWORDS:

Pimenta dioica; DPPH; Antibacterial; Antifungal; Phenolic content; flavonoids; essential oil; aqueous extract