African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2288

Full Length Research Paper

Proximate composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of six wild edible celeries (Smyrnium L.)

Ersin Minareci1*, Bülent Ergönül2 and Fatih Kalyoncu1
1Department of Biology, Celal Bayar University, Muradiye, Manisa, Turkey. 2Department of Food Engineering, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 20 March 2012
  •  Published: 04 April 2012

Abstract

In this study, proximate composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of six Smyrniumtaxa, including, Smyrnium olusatrum, Smyrnium perfoliatum, Smyrnium rotundifolium,Smyrnium cordifolium, Smyrnium connatum and Smyrnium creticum (Umbelliferae) were determined. Antioxidant properties of methanol extracts were studied by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging method. Among all the Smyrnium taxa, S. olusatrum showed the most potent radical scavenging activities. Antimicrobial activities of these taxa were studied using agar well diffusion method and S. perfoliatum showed broad-spectrum antibacterial activity with inhibition zones ranging from 13 to 25 mm.

 

Key words: Smyrnium, antimicrobial, antioxidant, umbelliferae.

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