Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of Antioxidant Properties and Antimicrobial Activity against Xanthomonas axonopodis of Euphorbia tirucalli Extracts in Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam.
Researchers studied the bioactive properties of the Euphorbia tirucalli plant from Binh Thuan, Vietnam. They analyzed its chemical composition and found alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, and terpenoids in certain extracts. The ethyl acetate fraction had the highest amount of polyphenol and flavonoids and showed the most effective antimicrobial activity against bacteria. Scopoletin, gallic acid, and piperic acid were bioactive compounds found in the ethyl acetate fraction that showed promise for treating plant diseases and citrus bacteria canker. This study highlights the potential medicinal properties of this plant and its extracts.
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- PubMed:
- 33578946