Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity of Mesembryanthemum Acinaciformis L Flower Extract

Abstract

The aim of our study was to evaluate several biological properties of the methanolic extract of Mesembryanthemumacinaciformis, in particular its antioxidant, and antimicrobial capacities

With regard to antioxidant capacity, we determined the IC50 value of the plant's methanolic extract, which was 116.020 ± 14.162 μg/ml, compared with the reference value of 11 μg/ml for ascorbic acid. These results indicate that the methanolic extract exhibits moderate antioxidant activity compared with the standard.

With regard to the antimicrobial activity of the methanolic extract, our observations showed that its efficacy varied depending on the plant organ considered, the type of extraction, the concentration of extract and the bacterial strain tested. The results indicate moderate antimicrobial activity, suggesting that Mesembryanthemumacinaciformis could be used therapeutically against certain bacterial strains.

In summary, our study suggests that Mesembryanthemumacinaciformis could be a potential source of anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial therapeutic agents. The plant has interesting therapeutic potential, although further research is needed to better understand and exploit these biological properties.