Bioactive properties
and LC-MS analysis of water dropwort plant
Kumar Rajneesh and Singh Pooja
Res. J. Chem. Environ.; Vol. 29(9); 67-74;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/299rjce067074; (2025)
Abstract
Oenanthe javanica commonly known as water celery or dropwort is a medicinal plant
with a wide spectrum of biological properties. Present study was done to evaluate
the antibacterial activity of Oenanthe javanica essential oil (OJEO) against Escherichia
coli (ATCC 25922) and Bacillus cereus (ATCC 11778). It showed 13±0.57 mm and 12±0.57
mm zone of inhibition against B. cereus and E. coli. Scanning Electron Microscopy
imaging was done to confirm the altered bacterial surface morphology on OJEO treatment.
OJEO showed 65.09% radical scavenging activity as evaluated by DPPH assay. OJEO
also exhibited cytotoxicity against HaCat cell lines by NRU assay.
Liquid chromatography- mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis revealed the presence
of luteolin, xanthosine, acacetin, scoulerin and other biologically active compounds.
In recent decades, antimicrobial resistance has become a worldwide threat. Plant
based natural products and their basal formulations can be used as therapeutics,
in food preservation and in pharma-based industries.
