Antimicrobial Activity, Total Phenolic and Ascorbic Acid Content of Terminalia Ferdinandiana Leaves at Various Stages of Maturity

• Published in: Current research in nutrition and food science Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 744 - 756
• Main Authors: Chaliha, Mridusmita, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Cao, Shan, Li, Qin, Gorman, Julian, Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Cozzolino, Daniel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bhopal Enviro Research Publishers 01.12.2020
• Subjects: Acids; Antiinfectives and antibacterials; Antimicrobial activity; Antimicrobial agents; Antioxidants; Ascorbic acid; Darwin, Charles (1809-1882); Endemic plants; Field study; Fruits; Gallic acid; Leaves; Maturity; Morphology; Native peoples; Phenols; Phytochemicals; Plant extracts; Trees; Vitamin C; Australia

This work investigated the effect of leaf development (maturity) on morphology, antimicrobial activity, total phenolic (TPC) and ascorbic acid content in leaves of Terminalia ferdinandiana, an endemic plant of Australia. The results of this study indicated that total ascorbic acid was in the range o...