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Abstract A study was conducted to assess variation in antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic and phytochemical properties between the leaves, and the main and lateral roots of Moringa (Moringa oleifera). Standard antioxidant… Click to show full abstract
Abstract A study was conducted to assess variation in antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic and phytochemical properties between the leaves, and the main and lateral roots of Moringa (Moringa oleifera). Standard antioxidant models including the DPPH scavenging, ferric reducing power (FRAP) as well as α-glucosidase inhibitory activity were used to evaluate and compare their bioactivity. Antimicrobial efficacy was also tested against Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus; Bacillus subtilis) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) strains and the yeast-like fungus Candida albicans using the microdilution method. Acetone extracts of all plant parts exhibited good antibacterial activity (MIC 1 mg/mL). However, all the plant part extracts exhibited low activity against C. albicans (MIC values
Journal Title: South African Journal of Botany
Year Published: 2020
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