Antibacterial, Anti-Biofilm, and Antioxidant Activity of Date Seeds Extract from Babylon Palm Phoenix dactylifera L. in Iraq
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https://doi.org/10.51699/ijbea.v4i1.274Keywords:
Date seeds, Antibacterial activity, Antioxidant properties, HPLC analysis, Bioactive compoundsAbstract
Date seeds (Phoenix dactylifera L.) are a rich source of bioactive phytochemicals with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties. Despite their potential, limited research has explored their antibacterial efficacy against pathogenic bacteria. This study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial and antioxidant activities of date seed extract obtained using 70% ethanol. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis confirmed the presence of Caffeic acid (44.6 µg/g) and Sinapic acid (76.2 µg/g). The extract demonstrated significant antibacterial activity, with inhibition zones of 15-34 mm against Gram-negative and 21-37 mm against Gram-positive bacteria. Antioxidant potential, assessed using DPPH free radical scavenging, reached 87.77% at 200 µg/ml. These findings suggest that date seed extract holds promise for developing natural antibacterial and antioxidant agents.
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