Antifungal Activity and Antioxidant Properties of Ethanolic Extract of Blood Leaf
Student: Susan Pelumi Eniola (Project, 2025)
Department of Microbiology
Bamidele Olumilua University of Edu. Science and Tech. Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State
Abstract
Abstract
The study investigated the antifungal and antioxidant properties of the ethanolic leaf extract of Iresine herbstii. Phytochemical analysis confirmed significant levels of phenolics (33.99±9.16 mg GAE/g) and flavonoids (6.23±0.29 mg QAE/g). The extract showed potent antioxidant activity across DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP assays, with strong radical scavenging power (e.g., ABTS IC
50
: 2.09±0.24μg/mL). However, antifungal screening against Candida albicans and Mucor mucedo at concentrations up to 100% showed no inhibitory effects. The conclusion is that Iresine herbstii is a potential natural antioxidant source, but its antifungal efficacy needs further investigation.
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- Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, Oyo State 1
- Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo State. (affl To Oau, Ile-Ife) 68
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State 101
- Air Force Institute of Technology (Degree), Kaduna, Kaduna State 11
- Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna, Kaduna State 2
- Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo, Ebonyi State 6
- Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot-Akpaden, Akwa Ibom State 53
- Akwa Ibom State College of Edu, Afaha-Nsit (Affl To Uni Uyo), Akwa Ibom State 2
- AKWA-IBOM STATE POLYTECHNIC (IEI), IKOT-OSURUA, AKWA IBOM STATE 41
- Akwa-Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot-Osurua, Akwa Ibom State 32