Assessment of phytochemical content, polyphenolic composition, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Leguminosae medicinal plants in Peninsular Malaysia.

• Main Authors: Chew, Ling Yik, Chan, Elaine Wan Ling, Tan, Ling Pei, Lim, Yau Yan, Stanslas, Johnson, Goh, Joo Kheng
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: BioMed Central 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24540/1/Assessment%20of%20phytochemical%20content.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24540/

Background: Many medicinal plants from Leguminosae family can be found easily in Malaysia. These plants have been used as traditional medicines by local ethnic groups, where they are prepared as decoction, pastes for wound infections, and some have been eaten as salad. This paper focused on the ass...