One of the most widely used medicinal plants, java plum contains high amounts of antioxidants

( Natural News ) Researchers from Amity University and Helix BioGenesis have discovered the antibacterial, antioxidant, and neuroprotective properties of the stem of the java plum ( Syzygium cumini ). This study, which was published in the International Journal of Green Pharmacy , used different in vitro experiments to determine if the aforementioned properties were present in extracts from the java plum’s stem. Through this study, they were able to show that the use of java plum stem as a herbal remedy is backed by scientific proof . Existing studies show that the leaves, fruit, and roots of the java plum tree possess beneficial properties. These include anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-HIV activities. In addition, it has also been observed that extracts from different parts of plants have different bioactive components. This leads to differences in the properties and activities that each part has, which is why it is important to separately determine bioactive components and properties for each part. For this study, stem samples were initially washed, dried, and then ground into a powder. This powder was dissolved in different solvents, including water, ethanol, and methanol, which were then used for the experiments. The antibacterial activity of the java plum extracts was tested using the agar well diffusion method. In this method, extracts were loaded into wells in the Luria Bertani (LB) agar plates where bacteria were grown. The antibacterial activity was then determined based on the inhibition length. For this experiment, two Gram-positive bacteria ( Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Staphylococcus aureus ) and two Gram-negative bacteria ( E. coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ) were used. Results show that aqueous and alcoholic java plum stem extracts were efficient antibacterial agents against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. 100% organic essential oil sets now available for your home and personal care, […]

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