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African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines
African Ethnomedicines Network
ISSN: 0189-6016
Vol. 12, No. 4, 2015, pp. 84-86
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Bioline Code: tc15079
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, Vol. 12, No. 4, 2015, pp. 84-86
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QUANTIFICATION AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF FLAVONOIDS IN COFFEE SAMPLES
Ullah, Riaz; Ahmad, Shabir; Atiq, Aimen; Hussain, Hidayat; Rehman, Najeeb ur; AbdEsalam, Naser M. & Adnan, Muhammad
Abstract
Background: Flavonoids are the phenolic substances widely found in fruits, vegetables, grains, bark, roots, stems, flowers, tea and coffee.
Methodology: In the current study quantity of flavonoids and antibacterial activities were determined in different coffee samples namely Nescafe
classic, Nescafe gold, Nescafe martina, original, creamy and cafe soluvel by using standard methodology available in literature.
Results: Nescafe original and gold showed highest content of flavonoid while cafe soluvel showed lowest content of flavonoid. Cafe soluvel, gold
and classic showed good antibacterial activities.
Conclusion: This study showed that coffee is good source of flavonoids and had excellent antibacterial potential.
Keywords
Coffee; flavonoids; antibacterial activities
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