In vitro antioxidant and anti-rhizopus activities of Lamiaceae herbal extracts

Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2007 Dec;62(4):151-5. doi: 10.1007/s11130-007-0056-6. Epub 2007 Oct 3.

Abstract

Eighty-eight extracts of different polarity obtained from 18 Lamiaceae medicinal and aromatic plants were screened for their antioxidant and antifungal properties. A TLC analysis combined with two bioassays were used to detect these activities. In most cases the highest radical scavenger capacity was detected in methanolic and aqueous extracts and polyphenols may be responsible. The most interesting antioxidant activity was observed in polar extracts obtained from Lycopus europaeus, Melissa officinalis, Origanum vulgare subsp. virens and Lavandula latifolia. On the contrary, the best results for the antifungal test against Rhizopus stolonifer were produced by non-polar herbal extracts. Phlomis lychnitis, Salvia pratensis and Calamintha sylvatica caused the highest inhibition on Rhizopus growth.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antioxidants / metabolism
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / methods
  • Lamiaceae / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / metabolism
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Rhizopus / drug effects*
  • Rhizopus / growth & development

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Antioxidants
  • Plant Extracts