Phytochemical screening, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties of Helianthus annuus and Hyophila involuta: A comparative account

Supriya K. SHARMA; Afroz ALAM

doi:10.55779/nsb16211557

Authors

Supriya K. SHARMA Banasthali Vidyapith, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Rajasthan 304022 (IN)
Afroz ALAM Banasthali Vidyapith, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Rajasthan 304022 (IN)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55779/nsb16211557

Keywords:

angiosperms, antimicrobial, antioxidant, bryophytes, phytochemicals

Abstract

Angiosperms and bryophytes, though distantly related plant groups, have many similar ecological and economic implications, including medicinal value. Therefore, this study aimed to analyse the phenolic and flavonoids composition and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Helianthus annuus L. (Angiosperms-Asteraceae) and another plant, a moss (Bryophyta), Hyophila involuta (Hook.) Jaeg., aerial parts (leaves), prepared in four different extracts (methanol, chloroform, distilled water, and petroleum ether). Phytochemical screening was conducted using standard methods of precipitation and colouration reactions. The Folin-Ciocalteu method was employed to determine the total phenol content, while the Aluminium Chloride Colorimetric method was used for flavonoid content determination. The antioxidant activity was measured through two methods: DPPH and NOSA scavenging activity. The phytochemical screening detected the presence and absence of fixed oils and fats, flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids, tannins, polyphenols, carbohydrates, and glycosides in both plants. The antibacterial and antifungal activity of both plants' methanolic extracts was examined against bacterial and fungal pathogens, i.e., Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis and fungal strains, i.e., Fusarium oxysporum and Aspergillus niger. The results were compared to a regular antibiotic disc and negative control that served as a methanol solvent. The methanolic extract of H. annuus has higher total phenol and flavonoid content, as well as antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, than H. involuta. Based on these data, it can be concluded that, while H. annuus is more effective than H. involuta, both distantly related plant species have similar phytochemical profiles and should be included equally in future herbal compositions.

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