Abstract
In this work, two varieties of
(L.) including
var.
(L.) and
var.
(Ball) Maire were evaluated for their mineral and chemical compositions, total phenolic and flavonoid contents, and antimicrobial and antioxidant activities using hydroalcoholic extracts from their different parts (leaves, capitula, roots, and seeds). The phytochemical and mineral compositions were carried out using standard methods. The antioxidant activity was determined using the DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl), ABTS (2,2-azino-bis 3-ethylbenzothiazolin-6-sulfonic acid), and FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power) tests. The antimicrobial activity was assayed using the agar diffusion, minimum inhibitory concentration, and minimum bactericidal concentration methods. The results of the chemical analysis showed that both varieties contained interesting mineral and chemical compositions with potentially active compounds; among them,
-isobutyl-2,4-heptadiene-6-monoynamide and cinnamic acid were detected in the
var.
(L.) only while thiadiazolo [5,4-d] pyrimidin-7-amine and
-isobutyl-2,4-undecadiene-8,10-diynamide compounds were limited to the
var.
(Ball) Maire. In vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the two varieties demonstrated that the different parts had prominent antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The principal component analysis (PCA) showed great similarity in the activity of the leaves, capitula, and seeds of both plants and a high difference in roots.
var.
roots were characterized by a high content in phenols and flavonoids and better antibacterial activities compared to
var.
(Ball) Maire roots, which were characterized by better antioxidant activities. From this study, it can be concluded that the two varieties of
(L.) showed promising mineral and chemical compositions with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.