Evaluation of antioxidant and antibacterial properties of dehydrocostus lactone isolated from root.

Background And Aim: , an endemic plant to Ethiopia, traditionally used to treat infectious as well as noninfectious diseases. The primary objective of this study was isolating dehydrocostus lactone (DHCL) from and evaluating antibacterial activities on selected human pathogenic bacteria.

Methods: Extraction method used in this study was maceration.