Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Activity and Toxicity Test ofPilea microphylla

[摘要] A total of 9 plant extracts were tested, using two different kinds of extracting methods to evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities fromPilea microphylla(Urticaceae family) and including toxicity test. Antioxidant activity were tested by using DPPH free radical scavenging, also total phenolic contents and total flavonoid contents were determined. Toxicity assay carried out by using brine shrimps. Methanol extract of method I (ME I) showed the highest antioxidant activity at69.51±1.03. Chloroform extract of method I (CE I) showed the highest total phenolic contents at72.10±0.71and chloroform extract of method II (CE II) showed the highest total flavonoid contents at60.14±0.33. The antimicrobial activity ofPilea microphyllaextract was tested in vitro by using disc diffusion method and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). ThePilea microphyllaextract showed antibacterial activity against some Gram negative and positive bacteria. The extracts did not exhibit antifungal and antiyeast activity. The hexane extract of method I (HE I) was not toxic against brine shrimp (LC50 value was 3880 μg/ml). Therefore, the extracts could be suitable as antimicrobial and antioxidative agents in food industry.

[学科分类] 微生物学和免疫学