Chemical profile by LC–MS/MS,GC/MS and antioxidant activities of the essential oils and crude extracts of two Euphorbia species

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the chemical composition and antioxidant activities of two Euphorbia species. The major component of the fatty acid compositions obtained from the petroleum ether extracts was identified as palmitic acid for Euphorbia gaillardotii and Euphorbia macroclada. The main constituents of the essential oils were identified as arachidic acid for E. gaillardotii and tetratetracontane for E. macroclada. Among the 27 studied compounds, hesperidin, rutin, hyperoside and quinic, malic, gallic and tannic acids were found to be the most abundant compounds in the two Euphorbia species. The methanol extracts of E. gaillardotii and E. macroclada showed strong antioxidant activity in all tested methods. Particularly, IC₅₀ values of E. macroclada methanol extract that was the richest in terms of total phenolic-flavonoid contents were found to be lower than α-tocopherol and butylated hydroxytoluene in β-carotene bleaching, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl free and ABTS cation radical scavenging methods.     

Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Algerian Phlomis bovei De Noé subsp. bovei

The chemical composition of essential oil obtained by steam distillation of dried aerial parts of Phlomis bovei De Noé subsp. bovei collected from Algeria, was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Seventy five constituents (corresponding to 86.37% of the total weight) were identified. The main components were: germacrene D, beta-caryophyllene, beta-bournonene, thymol and hexahydrofarnesyl acetone. Furthermore, the antimicrobial activity of the oil was evaluated against six gram (+/-) bacteria and three pathogenic fungi, using the agar dilution technique. It was found that the oil exhibited strong antimicrobial activity against most of the tested microorganisms.     

GC–MS characterisation and biological activity of essential oils from different vegetative organs of Plectranthus barbatus and Plectranthus caninus cultivated in north Italy

Essential oils (EOs) from the roots, stems and leaves of Plectranthus barbatus (A) and Plectranthuscaninus (B), cultivated in north Italy, were obtained by steam distillation and chemically characterised by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. The highest yields were obtained from roots (268.15 and 673.60 mg/kg from A and B), followed by leaves (64.34 and 26.65 mg/kg) and stems (19.76 and 18.63 mg/kg). A total of 128 structures were identified in A and 121 in B. Fe⁺⁺ chelating and antiradical activities (DPPH and ABTS) were evaluated: root and stem EOs showed the strongest activities, while EOs from leaves did not show relevant activities. All EOs were tested for their in vitro antimicrobial activity, showing optimal growth-inhibition in antibiogram (?>35 mm) and MIC tests (32–64 μg/mL) against Candida albicans, while EOs from leaves of both species showed a good activity (25 < ? < 34 mm, MIC 64–128 μg/mL) against Escherichia coli.     

GC–MS analysis of phytoconstituents present in Trigonella foenumgraecum L. seeds extract and its antioxidant activity

Trigonella foenumgraecum L. (TF) is a medicinal herb, belonging to the family Legumes. It has shown positive results in remedying hypo-cholesterolemic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-lipidemia, antilithigenic, hepatoprotective, antiulcer, anticarcinogenic, antifungal and other miscellaneous pharmacological effects of fenugreek. The n-hexane extract of Trigonella foenumgraecum L. Seeds (TF) was analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy for identification and characterization of its therapeutic claim by traditional system. DPPH method was used to determine the antioxidant activity of Trigonella foenumgraecum L-seeds extract using UV spectrophotometer at a wavelength of 518 nm as it is one of the most sorted methods for antioxidant activity. The major compounds discovered in Trigonella foenumgraecum L. seeds extract are Linoleic acid (48.01%); 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)-, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester (24.65%); 2-[4-Methyl-6-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-enyl)hexa-1,3,5-trienyl]cyclohex-1-en-carboxaldehyde(1.88%); Nonane dioic acid, bis (2-ethylhexyl) ester (1.09%); Bis (2-ethylhexyl) ester of azelaic acid (11.97%); Elemicin (0.51%); cis-Linoleic acid methyl ester (0.76%); Linoleic acid chloride(0.57%); Ethyl oleate(0.18%); Isopropyl linoleate (0.38%); Dihydrovallesiachotamine (0.06%); 4-(2,2-Dimethyl-6-methylenecyclohexyl) butanal(0.12%); Citronellyl myristate (0.09%); Rhaphidecursinol B(0.25%); 5-Methoxygalbelgin (0.07%); Vitamin E (0.31%); 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl]imino}-2-pentanone (0.76%); γ-Sitosterol (0.66%); 1-(1,5-Dimethylhexyl)-3a,12a-dimethyltetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]cyclopropa[e]phenanthren-7-ol (0.16%) and (9Z)-9-Octadecenyl (9Z)-9-hexadecenoate (1.57%). The results showed potential antioxidant activity of n-hexane extract of Trigonella foenumgraecum L. seeds by showing significant reduction in free radical against DPPH. The hexane extract of Trigonella foenumgraecum L. seeds comprises various non-water-soluble (nonpolar) constituents. These compounds were established qualitatively via GC-MS evaluation. The free radical scavenging activity of the plant extract was established owning to the presence of compounds such as terpenes, vitamin E, and unsaturated fatty acids.     

Characterization of chemical compositions by a GC–MS/MS approach and evaluation of antioxidant activities of essential oils from Cinnamomum reticulatum Hay,Leptospermum petersonii Bailey,and Juniperus formosana Hayata

Essential oils (EOs) are one type of the most significant plant metabolites. Limited works have been conducted on EOs extracted from Cinnamomum reticulatum Hay (CREO), Leptospermum petersonii Bailey (LPEO), and Juniperus formosana Hayata (JFEO), which belong to the Lauraceae, Cupressaceae, and Myrtaceae families, respectively. The present work aimed to characterize and compare EOs chemical compositions of the three aromatic plant species and simultaneously evaluate their antioxidant activities. Using GC–MS/MS techniques, totally 135 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) belonging to nine chemical classes were detected, with 93, 102 and 116 VOCs from and 7, 8 and 16 VOCs unique to CREO, LPEO and JFEO, respecively, and 72 VOCs common to all the three EOs. The main compound identified both in LPEO and JFEO was (?)-bornyl acetate (20.23% and 28.40%, respectively), and the dominated compounds in CREO were L-α-terpineol (16.21%) and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,6-dimethyl-4-(1-methylethyl)naphthalene (11.68%), all accounting for more than 20% of their total contents. An in-depth dissection of major chemical compositions of the three EOs found that three VOCs were newly identified and biological functions of four VOCs were not yet reported previously. In addition, higher antioxidant capacities, measured with DPPH and ABTS assays, were exhibited in JFEO (IC50 8.37 ± 2.98 and 0.53 ± 3.80 mg/ml, respectively) and in LPEO (IC50 13.93 ± 2.11 and 1.32 ± 0.97 mg/ml) than in CREO (IC50 250.58 ± 1.48 and 4.81 ± 3.23 mg/ml), which may be due to CREO contained more esters and less aromatics than the other two EOs.     

GC–MS analysis of phytoconstituents present in methanolic extract of Actinidia deliciosa L. fruits and its antioxidant activity

Kiwi fruit (KF) (Actinidia deliciosa L.) are members of the Actinidia genus (Family Actinidiaceae). Previously these plants have confirm anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, anticarcinogenic, hepatoprotective, anti-microbial etc. properties. The therapeutic efficacy of complex phytoconstituents found in fruit extracts has piqued the interest of pharmaceutical companies and academics alike. Methanolic extract of kiwi fruit (MEKF) was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy and yielded positive results signaling towards identification and characterization of therapeutic claims of this species in the traditional system. The antioxidant activity of MEKF was determined by the most suitable DPPH method. The most significant constituents found in MEKF are 2-cyclohexylpiperidine (0.58%), phenol, 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)- (0.13%), 1,6-anhydro- β-d-glucopyranose (0.52%), dodecanoic acid (0.32%), 2-heptenoic acid, trimethylsilyl ester (2.84%), Tetradecanoic acid (1.87%), Neophytadiene (2.81%), Hexahydro farnesyl acetone (1.72%), Neophytadiene (0.97%), n-hexadecanoic acid (19.00%), Ethyl hexadecanoate (7.21%), Linoleic acid ethyl ester (0.23%), Phytol (4.74%), α-linolenic acid (16.73%), Ethyl (9z,12z)-9,12-octadecadienoate (2.92%), Octadecanoic acid (4.76%), Octadecanoic acid, 17-methyl-, methyl ester (1.68%), Phytol, acetate (0.15%), 2-Methylhexacosane (0.97%), Ethyl 9,12,15-octadecatrienoate (0.81%), Tetracontane (1.45%), α-tocospiro A (0.15%), α-tocospiro B (0.19%), 3.β-Acetoxystigmasta-4,6,22-triene (0.24%), Octacosane, 1-iodo (0.43%), 4,6-cholestadien-3.β-ol, benzoate (2.14%), γ.-Sitosterol (4.40%), and Tigogenin (2.32%). The found results in the analysis of the antioxidant activity of MEKF showed significant free radical scavenging capacity against DPPH-generated free radicals due to the presence of alkaloids, glycoside, terpenoids, vitamins, and some other reported compounds. In the pharmaceutical industry, GC-MS reports will be useful for identifying a wide range of phytoconstituents in polyherbal extracts and standardizing of plant materials.     

Radical scavenging and antimicrobial activities of Croton zehntneri,Pterodon emarginatus and Schinopsis brasiliensis essential oils and their major constituents: estragole,trans-anethole, β-caryophyllene and myrcene

The essential oils (EOs) from the Brazilian species Croton zehntneri, Pterodon emarginatus and Schinopsis brasiliensis were examined for their chemical constituents, and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. The composition of EOs was determined by using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry analysis, while the antioxidant activity was evaluated through the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assays. Furthermore, the antimicrobial activity was investigated against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (both Gram-negative), Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-positive) and Candida parapsilosis (fungus). The main components of C. zehntneri, P. emarginatus and S. brasiliensis were identified as estragole, trans-anethole, β-caryophyllene and myrcene. Among the EOs, P. emarginatus showed the highest antioxidant activity, with an IC₅₀ of 7.36 mg/mL and a Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity of 3748 μmol/g determined by DPPH and ORAC assays, respectively. All EOs showed low activities against the bacterial strains tested, whereas the C. zehntneri oil and its main constituent estragole exhibited an appreciable antifungal activity against C. parapsilosis.     

“Green synthesis” of benzothiazepine library of indeno analogues and their in vitro antimicrobial activity

A novel series of indeno-benzothiazepine derivatives was synthesised via a “green” route. Synthesis of these compounds involves the treatment of dinucleophiles such as 2-aminobenzenethiols with α,β-unsaturated ketones in poly(oxyethylene) (poly(ethylene glycol), PEG-400) catalysed by acetic acid. The synthone α,β-unsaturated ketones were obtained by Claisen-Schmidt condensation of indan-1-one with substituted pyrazole-2-carbaldehydes prompted by bleaching earth (pH 12.5) as catalyst and PEG-400 as “green” reaction solvent. Screening of all the synthesised compounds for antimicrobial activity revealed that most of these compounds exhibited moderate to significant antimicrobial activity.     

Chemical composition,in vitro antioxidant activity and α-glucosidase inhibitory effects of the essential oil and methanolic extract of Elsholtzia densa Benth.

Elsholtzia densa Benth. is a traditional aromatic herb used in the pharmaceutical and flavouring industries. To analyse and compare the chemical composition, the oils and nonvolatile compounds in E. densa and Mosla chinensis Maxim. were extracted via hydrodistillation, solvent extraction or ultrasound-assisted extraction. Seventy-three volatile compounds in the volatile oil (0.35 ± 0.06%) obtained by E. densa via hydrodistillation were investigated by gas chromatography–mass spectrometer and compared based on different parameters. Also, the antioxidant activity and α-glucosidase inhibitory effects of the five sub-fractions of the methanolic extract were studied and the ethyl acetate sub-fraction (EC₅₀ = 7.9 μg/mL) and petroleum ether sub-fraction (EC₅₀ = 0.0955 mg/mL) showed the strongest activity, respectively. This study has provided a scientific basis for scientific collection, effective development, use of E. densa Benth., and suggested that it can be used as a potential source of antioxidants in food and a potential candidate for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus.     

Influence of ethanol and ultrasound on drying,bioactive compounds,and antioxidant activity of strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa)

This study aimed to evaluate the use of ethanol (ET) and ultrasound (US) in convective drying of strawberry slices, as well as the effect on physicochemical, bioactive, and antioxidant parameters. For this, strawberry slices with a thickness of 0.005 m were pretreated with ET (in different volume fractions), US, and a combination of both. Drying kinetics were performed for control strawberry slices (without ET and US) and pretreated with 50% ethanol (ET50), 50% ethanol and ultrasonic (ET50US), 100% ethanol (ET100), and 100% ethanol and ultrasonic (ET100US) at a temperature of 60 °C. Empirical and diffusive models were fitted to the experimental data to describe the drying kinetics, and the fresh and dried slices were analyzed according to the parameters of water activity (aw), water content, total phenolic compounds (TPC), total anthocyanins (ATS), vitamin C and antioxidant activity (AA) (ABTS?+, DPPH?, and FRAP). The use of the ET100US combination provided an increase in the moisture transport process, higher drying rate, shorter process time (570 min), and reduction of a_w to a safe value (a_w <0.5), however, it sharply degraded the TPC, ATS, and AA. The ET50US pre-treatment even with a drying time of 690 min was the most efficient, since the values of TPC, ATS, and vitamin C suffered smaller reductions, where the AA varied in only 10.32%, 13.78% and 6.54% for the methods ABTS?+, DPPH?, and FRAP, respectively when compared to fresh strawberry. In this sense, it can be stated that the pre-treatment with 50% ethanol and ultrasound (ET50US) showed less reduction in the degradation of bioactive and antioxidant properties, and in the minimization of drying time for strawberry slices.     

Phenolic compounds and antimicrobial activity of olive (Olea europaea L. Cv. Cobrançosa) leaves

We report the determination of phenolic compounds in olive leaves by reversed-phase HPLC/DAD, and the evaluation of their in vitro activity against several microorganisms that may be causal agents of human intestinal and respiratory tract infections, namely gram positive (Bacillus cereus, B. subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus), gram negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae) and fungi (Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans). Seven phenolic compounds were identified and quantified: caffeic acid, verbascoside, oleuropein, luteolin 7-O-glucoside, rutin, apigenin 7-O-glucoside and luteolin 4'-O-glucoside. At low concentrations olive leaves extracts showed an unusual combined antibacterial and antifungal action, which suggest their great potential as nutraceuticals, particularly as a source of phenolic compounds.     

Analysis of pesticide residues in essential oils of citrus fruit by GC–MS and HPLC–MS after solid-phase extraction

A robust reliable method for the analysis of residues of pesticides in citrus groves was developed. Residues of twelve pesticides were extracted from citrus essential oils by SPE, separated by liquid chromatography and analyzed by GC-MS. In addition, ten pesticides were extracted by SPE, separated and analyzed by electrospray HPLC-MS. In the case of lemon essential oils, all twenty residues were separated by liquid/solid extraction on a mixed Florisil-C(18) cartridge. The method enabled the analysis of the twenty pesticide residues at levels of 2 to 30 ppm with limits of detection ranging between 0.02 to 0.50 mg L(-1).     

Design and development of several polymeric metal–organic frameworks,spectral characterization,and their antimicrobial activity

Coordination polymers were obtained by the reaction of metal acetates, M(CH₃COO)₂·xH₂O {where M = Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II)} with AFP ligand (AFP = 5,5'-(piperazine-1,4-diylbis(methylene))bis(2-aminobenzoic acid). The AFP ligand was prepared by the one-pot, two-step reaction of formaldehyde, 2-aminobenzoic acid, and piperazine. Structural and spectroscopic properties have been studied by elemental, spectral (FT-IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and UV–vis), and thermogravimetric analysis. UV–vis spectra and magnetic moment values indicate that Mn(II), Co(II), and Ni(II) polymer–metal complexes are octahedral, while Cu(II) and Zn(II) polymer–metal complexes are distorted octahedral and tetrahedral, respectively. The analytical data confirmed that the coordination polymers of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) are coordinated with two water molecules, which are further supported by infrared spectra and thermogravimetric analysis data. The prepared polymer–metal complexes showed good antibacterial activities against all tested microorganisms; however, the AFP ligand was also found to be effective, but relatively less than their polymer–metal complexes. Along with antibacterial activity, all the polymer–metal complexes exhibit significant antifungal activity against most of the tested fungal strains. The results of antimicrobial activity reveals that the AFP–Cu(II) showed the highest antibacterial and antifungal activity than other polymer–metal complexes.     

Preparation and characterization of the inclusion complexes of equol with sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin: their antioxidant activity and dissolution evaluation

The formation of inclusion complexes between S-(?)-equol (SEq) and cyclodextrins (CDs) was investigated. The binding constant (K_c) of the SEq/sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin (SBE-β-CD) inclusion complex was determined to be 1600 L/mol based on UV data. The phenyl ring of the SEq molecule was found to be inserted from the secondary hydroxyl face of the SBE-β-CD as evidenced from ¹H–¹H rotating frame nuclear Overhauser effect spectroscopy (ROESY) NMR. The thermal properties of the solid SEq/SBE-β-CD inclusion complexes prepared by physical mixing, kneading and freeze-drying methods were studied by differential scanning calorimetry. For the solid complex obtained by the freeze-drying method, the endothermic peak corresponding to the melting point of SEq disappeared. The solid SEq/SBE-β-CD complexes exhibited a high score in antioxidant activity evaluation tests compared to SEq alone. Dissolution test revealed that the solid complex obtained by freeze-drying method had improved dissolution of SEq.     

Chemical composition of the Brazilian native Cinnamomum stenophyllum (Meisn.) Vattimo-Gil essential oil by GC-qMS and GC × GC-TOFMS,and its cytotoxic activity

Cinnamomum stenophyllum (Meisn.) Vattimo-Gil (Lauraceae) is a native and vulnerable Brazilian species restricted to the Atlantic Forest. The leaf essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation was characterized for the first time by two-dimensional gas chromatography with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC × GC-TOFMS). This analysis resulted in the tentatively identification of 80 compounds, showing the superior performance of this method in comparison to the seven compounds identified by GC–MS. The identified compounds included 8 ketones, 7 monoterpene hydrocarbons, 30 oxygenated monoterpenes, 4 sesquiterpene hydrocarbons and 23 oxygenated sesquiterpenes, showing that the C. stenophyllum oil contained mostly oxygenated mono and sesquiterpenes. The oil cytotoxicity was tested against two human cancer cell lines, colon adenocarcinoma (HCT-116) and breast cancer carcinoma (MCF-7), and the non-tumor retinal pigment epithelial cells (RPE) using the colorimetric MTT assay. Both cancer cell lines were sensible to leaf essential oil, with IC₅₀ < 20 μg/mL (HCT, IC₅₀ = 9.95 μg/mL and MCF-7, IC₅₀ = 16.65 μg/mL), while there was no cytotoxicity against the non-tumor cells at tested concentrations (IC₅₀ > 50 μg/mL), suggesting selectivity to cancer cells. The results showed that the C. stenophyllum leaf essential oil has a cytotoxic potential, presenting several compounds already known as biologically active against tumor cells.     

Synthesis,spectral characterization,and evaluation of antimicrobial activity of O,O′-alkanediyl S-(N-phthalimidomethyl) dithiophosphates and zinc bis(O,O′-alkanediyl) dithiophosphates

The synthesis of novel dithiophosphate derivatives has been achieved. Two O,O′-alkanediyl S-(N-phthalimidomethyl) dithiophosphates and two Zinc bis(O,O′-alkanediyl) dithiophosphates are synthesized by an easy and facile chemical synthetic route. Zinc bis[O,O′-(2-methylpentane-2,4-diyl) dithiophosphate] L¹, Zinc bis[O,O′-(2-ethylhexane-1,3-diyl) dithiophosphate] L², O,O′-(2-methylpentane-2,4-diyl) S-(N-phthalimidomethyl) dithiophosphate L³ and O,O′-(2-ethylhexane-1,3-diyl) S-(N-phthalimidomethyl) dithiophosphate L⁴ are synthesized from the respective ammonium salts. Compounds L¹, L², L³, and L⁴ are characterized by (CHN) elemental analysis, ESI mass, FT-IR, ¹H, ¹³C, and ³¹P NMR techniques. The crystal structure of ammonium O,O′-(2-methylpentane-2,4-diyl) dithiophosphate is discussed. L¹, L², L³, and L⁴ were evaluated for antimicrobial activity. It was found that the phthalimide derivatives L³ and L⁴ showed much better antifungal potential against some species of fungus. The Zinc dithiophosphates L¹ and L² showed good antibacterial activity against Bacillus cereus and Escherichia coli.     

New trans–β–bergamotene derivatives in the root and the flower essential oils of Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H. Rob. from Côte d’Ivoire

Root and flower essential oils of Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H. Rob. (Synonym Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.) (Asteraceae) collected in Southern Côte d’Ivoire was investigated using a combination of chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. The root oil composition was dominated by trans–β–bergamotene (20.7%), β–elemene (19.0%), cyperene (10.6%), germacrene A (7.1%) and β–pinene (3.8%), whereas γ–humulene (31.0%), (E)–β–caryophyllene (17.0%), trans–β–bergamotene (7.7%), β–pinene (7.5%) and (E)–β–farnesene (6.0%) were the major components of flower oil. Two new compounds bearing the trans–β–bergamotene framework were identified: trans–β–bergamotenone and (E)–trans–β–bergamotenol.     

Combination of chemical and electron-impact ionisation with GC×GC–qMS for characterization of fatty alcohol alkoxylate polymers in the low-molecular-weight range up to 700 Da

The class of fatty alcohol alkoxylates describes surfactants that are synthesised by reaction of fatty alcohols with alkoxides such as ethylene oxide or propylene oxide or a combination of both as copolymers. Such alkoxylates are used, for example, as nonionic surfactants in home and industrial cleaning and washing agents. Chemical characteristics of such alkoxylate copolymers, for example the degree of alkoxylation, the arrangement of building blocks (random or block polymerisation), the type of the starter, and endcapping, play an important role in application behaviour. The analysis of these characteristics is challenging because in many cases such copolymers have high polydispersity and a large number of constitutional isomers depending on the degree of alkoxylation. Furthermore, the alkoxylates often occur in a complex multicomponent matrix. Here we present a method for characterization of silylated fatty alcohol alkoxylates in the low-molecular-weight range by means of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography–mass spectrometry with electron impact and chemical ionisation. This method also enables detailed analysis of the alkoxylates in a complex matrix such as modern detergents.     

In vitro antioxidant and inhibitory activity of water decoctions of carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) on cholinesterases, α-amylase and α-glucosidase

This work reports the in vitro inhibitory activity of water decoctions of leaves, germ flour, pulp, locust bean gum and stem bark of carob tree on α-amylase, α-glucosidase, acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase. The antioxidant activity and the chemical characterisation of the extracts made by spectrophotometric assays and by high-performance liquid chromatography are also reported. Leaves and stem bark decoctions strongly inhibited all the enzymes tested, had significant antioxidant activity and the highest total phenolics content. The major compounds were identified as gallic acid in the leaves and gentisic acid in the stem bark.