Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of flavonoids extract of Phlomis herba venti L.

Abstract

Phlomis herba venti L is commun plant growth in fields of all Algeria, tested for their antioxidant and antimicrobial activity for the investigation of news natural alternatives products. Antioxidant properties were evaluated through the ability of the extract to scavenge DPPH radicals and the reducing power essay, however, the antimicrobial activity was tested with four bacterial strains and three fungi including yeast (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC25923, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Bacillus subtilis ATCC6633, Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 13311, Aspergillus niger 2CA936, Aspergillus flavius NRRL3357 and Candida albicans ATCC1024). The results give an excellent antioxidant capacities and a powerful effect against Aspergillus niger.