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Investigation of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Sunda Porcupine's (, F.Cuvier, 1823) Quills Ethanolic Crude Extract.
Trop Life Sci Res
October 2024
Indonesian Institute for Testing Standard Instrument of Veterinary, Bogor, West Java 16124, Indonesia.
Article Synopsis
- The Sunda porcupine, a rodent species native to Indonesia, is used in traditional medicine for treating ailments like back pain and toothache, though scientific research on its medicinal properties is limited.
- This study aimed to identify active compounds in the ethanolic extract of Sunda porcupine quills and assess their antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, employing various assays for evaluation.
- The results revealed the extract has significant antioxidant (IC 138.93 μg/mL) and antimicrobial properties against several bacterial strains, with 24 active compounds identified, including notable antioxidants and antimicrobial agents like butylated hydroxytoluene and eicosane.