Phenolic content and antimicrobial potentials of <i>Xylopia aethiopica</i> and <i>Myristica argentea</i>

Authors

  • Mercy Esekhiagbe Department of Chemistry, University of Benin, Benin City
  • Mark-Maria Uzuazokaro Agatemor Department of Biochemistry, University of Benin, Benin City
  • Christian Agatemor Department of Chemistry, University of Benin, Benin City

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2009.205

Keywords:

Myristica argentea, Xylopia aethiopica, phenolics, antimicrobial activity, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus

Abstract

The Folin-Ciocalteu method was used to quantify the total phenolics in the aqueous extract of two spices, Xylopia aethiopica and Myristica argentea. A modified agar streak dilution method was used to assess the susceptibility of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus to the aqueous extracts of the spices. The results showed that high levels of phenolics were present in the extracts. The extracts also showed high-modest antimicrobial activity against the tested bacteria.

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2009-12-15

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Esekhiagbe, M., Agatemor, M.-M. U., & Agatemor, C. (2009). Phenolic content and antimicrobial potentials of <i>Xylopia aethiopica</i> and <i>Myristica argentea</i>. Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 28(2), 159–162. https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2009.205

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2009)

Section

Analytical Chemistry

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