Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of various extracts from Stachys cretica subsp. bulgarica Rech.f., Stachys byzantina K. Koch and Stachys thirkei K. Koch

GÜLSOY TOPLAN G., TAŞKIN T., MATARACI KARA E., ECEVİT GENÇ G.

Istanbul Journal of Pharmacy, vol.51, pp.341-347, 2021 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.26650/istanbuljpharm.2021.974035
  • Journal Name: Istanbul Journal of Pharmacy
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.341-347
  • Keywords: Stachys, antioxidant activity, total phenolic, antimicrobial activity, ESSENTIAL OIL COMPOSITION, SPECIES MOUNTAIN TEA, BIOLOGICAL-PROPERTIES, CHEMICAL-COMPOSITION, FREE-RADICALS, LAMIACEAE, ANTIBACTERIAL, COMPONENTS
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Aims: Stachys L. species, which are members of the Lamiaceae family, have long been applied for their therapeutic benefits especially to cure cough, infection, genital tumors, ulcers, inflammatory illnesses, and wounds in Anatolian traditional medicine. In the current study, various extracts prepared from the aerial parts of Stachys cretica subsp. butgarica Rech.f. (SC), Stachys byzantina K. Koch (SB), Stachys thirkei K. Koch and were tested for their in vitro antioxidant, antibacterial, and anticandidat properties.