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Lan-Ting GU. IUFRO Division 5 Conference 5.07 Energy and Chemicals from Forest Biomass/Chemicals from Wood. National Taiwan University. Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Ethanolic Extract from the Bark of Michelia formosana. Lan -Ting GU*, Shang- Tzen CHANG, Hui -Ting CHANG.
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Lan-Ting GU IUFRO Division 5 Conference 5.07 Energy and Chemicals from Forest Biomass/Chemicals from Wood National Taiwan University
Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Ethanolic Extract from the Bark of Michelia formosana Lan-Ting GU*, Shang-Tzen CHANG, Hui-Ting CHANG School of Forestry and Resource Conservation, National Taiwan University No. 1 Section 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan Tel +886-2-3366-4651; Fax +886-2-3365-4520 E-mail: r95625008@ntu.edu.tw chtchang@ntu.edu.tw
Exploiting natural bactericide and antioxidant from M. formosana bark Purpose • Materials : Ethanolic extract of bark from M. formosana • Antibacterial activities : Broth microdilution method • Antioxidant activities : Total phenolic contents DPPH free scavenging activities Superoxide anion scavenging effects Reducing power assays Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC)
Conclusion Bark extract of M. formosana can be utilized as an effective source for antibacterial and antioxidant agents.