Some pharmacological properties of Alyssum stylare (Boiss. & Balansa) Boiss

Abstract

From ancient times to the present, plants have been used in many different areas. One of the most striking of these areas of use is alternative medicine. Turkey is a country rich in plants both in terms of location and other favorable conditions. This wealth reveals the importance of alternative medicine. In this context, it is very important to determine the pharmacological properties of plants. In our study, total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI) and antimicrobial activity of Alyssum stylare (Boiss. & Balansa) Boiss were investigated. After the above-ground part of the plant sample was dried and powdered by taking the necessary precautions, extraction was carried out with ethanol. TAS, TOS, OSI values of the plant extract were determined using Rel Assay kits. Its antimicrobial status was determined using the agar diffusion method. As a result of our study, the TAS value of the plant extract was 7.911±0.217, the TOS value was 11.587±0.202, and the OSI value was 0.146±0.001. It was determined that it was effective at 25-100 µg/mL concentrations against standard bacteria used in antimicrobial terms, and at 200 µg/mL concentrations against fungi. As a result, it is thought that A. stylare can be used in studies in terms of antioxidant and antimicrobial.