Cameroonian medicinal plants belonging to Annonaceae family: radical scavenging and antifungal activities |
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| Authors: | Marguérite Kamdem Simo Mireille Dongmo Nguepi Modeste Lambert Sameza Rufin Kouipou Toghueo Fabrice Boyom Fekam |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy;2. Antimicrobial and Biocontrol Agents Unit (AmBcAU), Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon;3. Antimicrobial and Biocontrol Agents Unit (AmBcAU), Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon;4. Department of Biochemistry, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon |
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| Abstract: | The free-radical scavenging activity of ethanolic and methanolic extracts of leaves, stems and roots of Annona muricata, Monodora tenuifolia, Uvaria comperei, Uvaria muricata and Xylopia africana was evaluated using DPPH and ORAC assays. Further, phytochemical analysis, total phenolic and total flavonoid contents were also determined. Moreover, the antifungal activity of extracts was studied. The findings indicated that A. muricata and U. comperei extracts own antiradical activities and moderate antifungal properties. |
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| Keywords: | Annona muricata Uvaria comperei Candida spp alcoholic plant extracts |
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