Antibacterial and antioxidant activity of methanol extract of Evolvulus nummularius.
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...A positive value exhibits an effect that favors the efficiency extraction, while a negative value indicates an inverse relationship or antagonistic effect between the factor and the response [36]....
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...Antioxidant assay 1,1 diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazy assay The free radical scavenging activity of the methanol extract was measured with stable 1,1 diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl radical (DPPH) spectrophotometrically.[10] 0....
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...Tannins are known for their astringent property and antimicrobial activity.[13] It is explained that in the wound healing process, the tannins bind to proteins of exposed tissues, thus precipitating the proteins, and forms antiseptic protective coat enabling the regeneration of new tissues to take place....
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...The effect of antioxidants molecules on DPPH is due to their hydrogen donating ability.[11] The study shows that the extract...
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...[17] In a recent review article, cellular mechanisms for anti-inflammatory activity of flavonoids have been explained.[18] Flavonoids possess antioxidative, radical scavenging activities and regulate cellular activities of the inflammationrelated cells: Mast cells, macrophages, lymphocytes, and neutrophils....
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...Thus, the inhibition of these enzymes by flavonoids is definitely one of the important cellular mechanisms of antiinflammation.[18] Triterpenoids also contain antiinflammatory, anticancer and antioxidant activities....
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...In Indian traditional folk medicine, the whole plant is used as a medicine for hysteria, to cure burns, cuts, wounds and scropion stings.[2] In Nepal, the paste of the plant is used to treat scabies....
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