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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2024

In vitro antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Ajuga integrifolia leaf extracts obtained with different solvents.

Workineh Mengesha Fereja, Wakuma Debessa Geleta, Engida Desalegn, Mitiku Moaneanda, Adugna Abdissa, Firehiwot Belyneh Usamo

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Workineh Mengesha FerejaDepartment of Chemistry, and Energy and Environment Research Center, Dilla University, P. O. Box 419, Dilla, Ethiopia. workinehmengesha@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1080-5115
Wakuma Debessa GeletaDepartment of Chemistry, and Energy and Environment Research Center, Dilla University, P. O. Box 419, Dilla, Ethiopia.
Engida DesalegnDepartment of Chemistry, Hawassa College of Teacher Education, P. O. Box 115, Hawassa, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5631-4477
Mitiku MoaneandaDepartment of Horticulture, Dilla University, P. O. Box 419, Dilla, Ethiopia.
Adugna AbdissaDepartment of Biology, Dilla University, P. O. Box 419, Dilla, Ethiopia.
Firehiwot Belyneh UsamoDepartment of Pharmacy, Dilla University, P. O. Box 419, Dilla, Ethiopia.

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Office of Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer, Dilla University, Ethiopia. DU/010/22
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Abstract

backgroundMany diseases are increasingly recognized as public health concerns worldwide because of the increasing incidence of multidrug-resistant bacteria. Recently, interest in the use of indigenous medicinal plants to treat infectious illnesses has increased, highlighting the need to find new bioactive phytochemicals. Ajuga integrifolia is a plant commonly utilized in traditional drugs to treat a wide range of diseases, although its effectiveness has not been scientifically validated. The present study aimed to evaluate the total phenolic and flavonoid contents and assess the biological activities of A. integrifolia leaf extracts produced via different solvent systems.

methodsSoxhlet extraction was employed to obtain crude extracts from different solvents (methanol, ethanol and water). The 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and ferric-reducing power assays were used to measure the antioxidant activity, and the antibacterial activity of the extract was evaluated on the basis of its minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against two gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli (ATCC-25922) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC-43495)) and two gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC-25923) and Streptococcus pyogenes (ATCC-19615)) via the agar disk-diffusion technique.

resultsA significant amount of total phenolic content (TPC) and flavonoid content (TFC) were present in all the extracts. The extracts presented powerful antioxidant activity in all the assays. The disc diffusion and MIC results revealed the ability of the methanol and ethanol extracts of A. integrifolia leaves to inhibit S. aureus growth at a concentration of 3.125 mg/mL. However, the water extracts were ineffective against E. coli and P. aeruginosa.

conclusionsThese findings indicate that A. integrifolia leaf extracts have reasonable biological activities. These findings underscore the importance of A. integrifolia leaves as a source of health benefits.

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AjugaAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntioxidantsMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPlant ExtractsPlant LeavesFlavonoidsPhenolsSolventsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntioxidantsFlavonoidsPhenolsPlant ExtractsSolventsAntibacterial activityAntioxidant activityFlavonoid compoundsMedicinal plants, Ajuga integrifoliaMinimum inhibition concentration (MIC)Phenolic compounds

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