TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Antibacterial Activity of <I>Elaeagnus angustifolia</I> L. Against Mastitis Pathogens and Antioxidant Capacity of the Leaf Methanolic Extracts
AU - Okmen, Gulten AU - Turkcan, Onur 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 12
IS  - 4
SP  - 491
EP  - 496
PY  - 2013
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2013.491.496
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2013.491.496
KW  - Mastitis
KW  -Elaeagnus
KW  -antibacterial activity
KW  -antioxidant activity
KW  -ABTS Methods
AB  - In this study, <I>E. angustifolia</I> L. was collected from different localities of Mugla in Turkey. Antibacterial and antioxidant activities of <I>E. angustifolia</I> L. have not been reported to the present day. The aim of the present study was to investigate the <I>in vitro</I> antibacterial and antioxidant activity of methanol extracts of <I>E. angustifolia</I> leaves. Methanol extracts were screened for antibacterial activity against mastitis pathogens. These bacteria include 2 <I>Staphylococcus aureus</I> and 5 Coagulase Negative Staphylococci. Antibacterial activities of the extracts were determined by the Disc Diffusion Method. Also ampicillin disc was used for comparison of inhibition zones. Methanolic leaf extract showed a maximum zone of inhibition in <I>Staphylococcus aureus-</I>17 by Disc Diffusion Method. <I>E. angustifolia</I> leaf extract showed lowest antibacterial activity against <I>S. aureus-</I>18 and Coagulase Negative Staphylococci-36 (CNS). The antioxidant activity of the leaf extract was also determined by ABTS Method using trolox as standard. The value found in ABTS Method is highly effective (84%). As a result, the <I> in vitro </I> studies clearly indicate that the methanolic leaf extract of <I>E. angustifolia</I> significant antioxidant activity and also a better source of natural antioxidant which might be helpful in preventing the process of different oxidative stress. In addition to, the <I>E. angustifolia</I> could be used in treating disease caused by the test bacteria. <I>E. angustifolia</I> methanolic leaf extracts have antioxidant and antibacterial potential.
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