Oxidative and antioxidative properties of medicinal flora of the Chechen Republic

Abstract

The oxidative and antioxidative properties of medicinal infusions of Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) and Wormwood (Artemísia absínthium) were studied on luminescent strains of Escherichia coli. The studied plants grow in the mountains of the Nozhai-Yurt and Shatoi regions of the Chechen Republic. Various concentrations of infusions showed a pronounced bactericidal effect. Wormwood suspension reduced the level of oxidative stress caused by hydrogen peroxide. Concentrations of chamomile (0.0625, 0.125 and 0.25 g/10 ml) together with hydrogen peroxide on the pKatG-lux strain increased oxidative stress within acceptable limits. However, all concentrations of chamomile had an antioxidant effect.