INVESTIGATION OF ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF FUMARIA PARVIFLORA LAM.

Abstract

The plant species Fumaria parviflora Lam. is a well-known and widely used herb in Indian traditional medicinal system.The study was aimed to evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the hydroalcoholic extract of Fumaria
parviflora Lam. (whole plant). Antioxidant activity was determined by DPPH (1,1 diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) free radical
scavenging method and IC50 (Half-maximal inhibitory concentration) value of the extract was determined which was
compared with the IC50 value of the standard Ascorbic acid. The extract was also evaluated for its antimicrobial potential
and the tests were carried out using the disc diffusion method. The extract considerably inhibited the growth of most of
the tested bacterial and fungal strains. Thus, the results of the study justified the traditional use of F. parviflora parts as a
remedy to various health disorders.