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Comparative Bioactivities Study of Five Dietary Plants Used in Malaysia

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2014.15522
F.C. Wong
Centre for Biodiversity Research, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, 31900 Kampar, Malaysia ;Department of Chemical Science, Faculty of Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, 31900 Kampar, Malaysia
Y.V. Yap
Department of Chemical Science, Faculty of Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, 31900 Kampar, Malaysia
T.T. Chai
Centre for Biodiversity Research, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, 31900 Kampar, Malaysia

Corresponding Author(s) : F.C. Wong

wongfc@utar.edu.my

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 26 No. 3 (2014): Vol 26 Issue 3

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the bioactivities and phytochemical contents of five food plants used in Malaysia. Radical scavenging activities were determined based on measurements of DPPH at 517 nm. Total phenolic and hydroxycinnamic acid contents were determined using spectrophotometric methods. Antibacterial activities were measured using Kirby-Bauer susceptibility test. Our results suggested that S. torvum is an ideal source of radical scavengers and total phenolics, while G. atroviridis could potentially be exploited to yield broad-range antibacterial therapeutic agents.

Keywords

Antibacterial Antioxidant Caffeic acid Hydroxycinnamic acid Phenolic acid Radical scavenging activities
Wong, F., Yap, Y., & Chai, T. (2014). Comparative Bioactivities Study of Five Dietary Plants Used in Malaysia. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 26(3), 755–757. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2014.15522
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