The present work evaluates the antioxidant and antibacterial activities of four Libyan plants (Arbutus) compared to the other tested plants. Regression analysis of the antioxidant assays showed a strong correlation between phenolics or flavonoids content and nitric oxide scavenging activity as well as total antioxidant activity. Also the crude extracts especially A. pavarii showed greater growth inhibition capacity towards tested bacterial strains. Results of the antioxidant assays and antimicrobial screening showed that, all tested plants can act as radical scavengers and antimicrobial agents to a certain extent. Future study is recommended to further purify and examine individual bioactive compounds from these extracts and evaluate their in vivo antioxidant and bacterial activities.
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