Capparis Spinosa: A Potential Source Of Antioxidants And Antibacterial Activities Against Bacillus Cereus And Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Abstract

Antioxidant and antibacterial potential of ethanolic and acetone extracts of stem bark, shoot, fruit, flower and root of Capparis spinosa was studied in this study. Aqueous acetone was found as good solvent extracting phenolics and flavonoids. In case of parts, maximum phenolics and flavonoids were found in root and stem bark. While maximum antioxidant potential was exhibited by flower extracts. In case of solvents, aqueous ethanolic extracts showed maximum antioxidant potential in comparison with others. Seasonal variation was also recorded among C. spinosa parts collected in April and September. Moreover, all extracts effectively controlled the growth of selected bacteria while growth of Bacillus cereus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were maximally inhibited by aqueous ethanol and aqueous acetone extracts. The present study concluded that C. spinosa is a useful source of antioxidant compounds possessing antibacterial potential.