Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper

ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF ABIES WELBBIANA AND TAXLIS BACCATA L

PRAJNA RAJ, RAKHEE, KAVERAMMA AND RAGHAVENDRA RAO, B

Abstract

The total phenolics content WaS highest in Abies zuebbiana (450 mg/100g) followed by Taxus baccata (400 mg/100g). The A bics webbiana showed maximum reducing property (7.6%). Taus baccata was next best as for as reducing property is concerned (5.3 %). Among the extracts of two plant materials tested, TaXIIS bOCCata inhibited Staphillococci to a maximum extent (with inhibition zone diameter of 19.5mm) followed by Abies webbiana (with inhibition zone diameter of 11.5 mm). Arnow-1g the extracts of plant materials tested, Taxus baccata inhibited L. colt to a maximum extent (with inhibition zone diameter of 20.5 mm) followed by Abies webbiana (with inhibition zone diameter of 18 mm).