Free Radical Scavenging, Metal chelating and Antiperoxidative Activities of M. communis Berries Methanol extract and its Fractions

Oxidative stress resulted from free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) are associated with many diseases. Phytotherapy has known a great evolution all the world some medicinal plants important remedies of Myrtle (Mrytus communis L.) is plant Myrtaceae family which common in Mediterranean region, flowering, always green leaves fruit. This study aims to investigate vitro antioxidant capacity Myrtus berries methanol extract its three fractions using five assays: ABTS scavenging radicals, metal chelating, hydrogen peroxide inhibition lipid peroxidation assays. EAE possessed highest activity (EAE (IC50=2.5 µg/ml ) models (90.17%). Whereas, AqE most active chelating (IC50=0.73±0.03 mg/ml) H2O2 assay. These results support traditional use this healthcare it could be new source natural drugs.