PHYTOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION, CYTOTOXICITY, ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTI-OXIDANT ACTIVITY OF OLEA EUROPEA FRUITS GROWN IN OMAN
Journal Title: European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
Olea europaea (syn. Zaytoun) belonging to the family Oleaceae is a small evergreen tree, from 12 to 20 feet high. It is reported to contain various flavonoids, steroids, phenolic compounds proteins and lipids. Biological assay of petroleum ether extracts of Olea europaea fruits showed good cytotoxic activity against brine shrimp larvae. Olea europaea fruits showed good antibacterial activity against gram negative bacteria. Olea europaea fruits showed very good antioxidant activity with hydroalcoholic, chloroform and petroleum ether extracts. This plant has lots of medicinal value in traditional system of medicine all over the world. So these investigations will add more awareness regarding the therapeutic value of this plant.
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Md. Sohail Akhtar
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