Advances in Pharmacology and Pharmacy Vol. 11(3), pp. 232 - 237
DOI: 10.13189/app.2023.110307
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Sithara K. Urumbil *, Leenitha M. , Jasmin Maria E. J. , Sherin K. B.
Department of Botany, Little Flower College, India

ABSTRACT

Gardenia resinifera is a well-known medicinal plant with key contributions in healthcare systems. The qualitative phytochemical analysis of shoot tip exudate of Gardenia resinifera Roth. showed occurrence of bioactive compounds with substantial applications in drug development. Ascertainment of various phytochemical constituents indicated the presence of flavonoids, phenolic compounds, terpenoids, triterpenoids, resins, proteins, amino acids, phlobatannins, phytosterols, quinones, coumarins and gums. Anti-microbial studies using selected pathogenic bacterial and fungal strains showed its ability to prevent microbial growth in agar well diffusion plate. Shoot tip exudate of Gardenia resinifera showed anti-bacterial property against Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus. The shoot tip exudate was more effective as anti-bacterial agents than anti-fungal agents. The free radical scavenging activity of shoot tip exudate was analyzed in detail for evaluating the antioxidant potential. Their extracts were analysed using the following assays like 2,2-di-phenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging capacity assay and 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonicacid (ABTS) radical cation-based assay which showed percentage inhibition of 93.75±0.52 (1000µg/ml) and 32.62±0.42 (100µg/ml) respectively. The study was based on exudation from shoot tip as a promising source of novel antioxidant without causing any apparent destruction to plant tissues. Plant exudations can be considered as a promising path to be followed for research for the identification of valuable bioresources with great therapeutic value.

KEYWORDS
Shoot Tip Exudate, Antibacterial Activity, Anti-Fungal Activity, Antioxidant Activity

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[1] Sithara K. Urumbil , Leenitha M. , Jasmin Maria E. J. , Sherin K. B. , "Phytochemical Screening and Bioactive Potential of Shoot Tip Exudate of Gardenia Resinifera," Advances in Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 232 - 237, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/app.2023.110307.

(b). APA Format:
Sithara K. Urumbil , Leenitha M. , Jasmin Maria E. J. , Sherin K. B. (2023). Phytochemical Screening and Bioactive Potential of Shoot Tip Exudate of Gardenia Resinifera. Advances in Pharmacology and Pharmacy, 11(3), 232 - 237. DOI: 10.13189/app.2023.110307.