Open AccessPolyherbal Formulation as Potent Nutraceutical: Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity
Author(s) -
S. Kabilan,
R Baskar,
G Poorani
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of engineering and advanced technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-8958
DOI - 10.35940/ijeat.a1148.1291s419
Subject(s) - nutraceutical , antioxidant , dpph , antibacterial activity , traditional medicine , chemistry , agar , gram , agar diffusion test , food science , biology , bacteria , medicine , biochemistry , genetics
The objectives of the study were to assess the potential of herbal formulation made up of Wedeliachinensis leaves and Boerhaaviadiffusa roots in possessing activities like antioxidant and antibacterial. The antioxidant potentials of the extracts were evaluated by performing DPPH radical scavenging assay and FRAP assay. The antibacterial activity was assessed using agar well diffusion method against choosed gram positive and gram negative bacterial strains. The results of the antibacterial and antioxidant activities showed that the formulation mixture of herbs Wedeliachinensis and Boerhaaviadiffusa roots is an excellent source of nutraceutical with high therapeutical importance.