Antibacterial and antioxidant activity of lichen species Ramalina roesleri

• Published in: Natural product research Vol. 27; no. 23; pp. 2235 - 2239
• Main Authors: Sisodia, R., Geol, M., Verma, S., Rani, A., Dureja, P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 01.12.2013
• Subjects: Anti-Bacterial Agents - chemistry; Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; antimicrobial; antioxidant; Antioxidants - chemistry; Antioxidants - pharmacology; Bacteria - drug effects; Chromatography, Liquid; Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; Inhibitory Concentration 50; lichens; Lichens - chemistry; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Mass Spectrometry; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Plant Extracts - chemistry; Plant Extracts - pharmacology; Ramalina roesleri

Solvent extracts of Ramalina roesleri Nyl were assayed for antimicrobial and antioxidant activity. Hexane extract was highly active against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans. The 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazil (DPPH) radical scavenging activity of extracts ranged from 29.42% to 87.90%....