A Review of Antibacterial and Antioxidant Properties of Jasmine Humile Leaves

ABSTRACT

Many jasmine plant species are native to Asia, where they are cultivated for religious offerings and are known to contain a variety of bioactive compounds and properties. When the bioactive properties of the majority of jasmine species were evaluated, positive results were obtained. The bioactive properties and potential medical applications of the Jasminum polyanthum species of jasmine are being investigated in this study. Water was mixed with powdered plant leaves and flowers to make the extract. The extract and flower compounds were evaluated for phytochemical composition, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-cancer, and DNA nicking. The leaf and flower extract contained the majority of phytochemical compounds, which resulted in the presence of various bioactive properties. The flower has a high phenol content and good FRAP activity, whereas the leaf has high DPPH activity. Flowers have anti-inflammatory properties, while leaves have anti-diabetic properties. Leaf extract has higher antibacterial activity than flower extract, whereas antifungal activity is the opposite.

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