Chemical composition and Biological studies of Ficus benjamina

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Imran Muhammad,Rasool Nasir,Rizwan Komal,Zubair Muhammad,Riaz Muhammad,Zia-Ul-Haq Muhammad,Rana Usman Ali,Nafady Ayman,Jaafar Hawa ZE

Abstract

Abstract Background Current study has been designed to estimate the possible antioxidant, antimicrobial and hemolytic potential of Ficus benjamina different parts (leaves, stem and root). Results All examined extracts and fractions were significantly rich in antioxidants and exhibited potent antimicrobial activity. GC/MS analysis of essential oil identified four compounds in stem and eight compounds in root, respectively. HPLC analysis indicated four phenolic compounds (chlorogenic, p-coumaric, ferulic and syringic acids) in roots, three (chlorogenic p-coumaric and ferulic acids) in stem and only one (caffeic acid) in leaves. Extracts of all three parts of F. benjamina exhibited substantial hemolytic activity. Conclusions Considering these results, it is concluded that F. benjamina can be used as a potential source for the exploration of new antioxidant compounds and antimicrobial agents.

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

General Chemistry

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