Evaluation of Antioxidant, Xanthine Oxidase-Inhibitory, and Antibacterial Activity of <i>Syzygium cumini</i> Linn. Seed Extracts.

ABSTRACT: Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels, commonly known as the Jamun or Indian blackberry, is a tropical evergreen tree native to the Indian subcontinent, and it belongs to the Myrtaceae family. This research aimed to assess the antibacterial properties of the extracts derived from S. cumini seed kernels and evaluate their total flavonoid content, total phenol content, total carbohydrate content, antioxidant capacity, and inhibitory effects on xanthine oxidase. Cold maceration was chosen for its ability to preserve thermolabile compounds and efficiently extract bioactive constituents with minimal energy and equipment requirement, with hexane and methanol employed as extraction solvents. The methanolic seed kernel extract of S. cumini showed the highest flavonoid (127.78 μg quercet

SUBMITTER: Pandey J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11820589 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature