Antibiotic and Antioxidant Effects of Asparagus racemosus: In Vitro Approach

Abstract

In this study, the phytochemical composition of Asparagus racemosus was investigated both qualitatively and quantitatively. Aqueous, ethanolic, and hexane extracts of Asparagus racemosus were tested for antibacterial activity against a variety of bacteria, including Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella typhi, and Enterobacter aerogenes and were found to be effective at concentrations ranging from 400 µg to 500 µg. The antioxidant activity of these extracts was also studied in comparison to α-tocopherol, which served as a control. Asparagus racemosus contains alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and tannins. In comparison to a standard reference of 500 µg/ml αtocopherol, which demonstrated 48.16 per cent antioxidant activity, ethanol extract demonstrated 41.55 per cent antioxidant activity.