The antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Commiphora molmol extracts
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Commiphora molmol oleoresin (Family Burseraceae) is traditionally used for treatment of many ailments such as ulcers, abscesses and wounds. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of C. molmol extracts in vitro (essential oils and ethanol extract). The antimicrobial activities of extracts were evaluated by disc diffusion and micro-broth dilution assays. The antioxidant activities of extracts were evaluated by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay and the amount of phenolic and flavonoid contents were determined by spectrophotometric methods. The phenolic and flavonoid contents of C. molmol ethanol extract were higher than its essential oils and showed higher antioxidant activity (IC50 625 μg/ml). The antioxidant activities of extracts were lower than Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) (IC50 20 μg/ml). The antimicrobial activity of C. molmol essential oil was higher than its ethanol extract. Gram positive bacteria and yeast were more sensitive to C. molmol extracts.
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