Allelopathic and Antimicrobial Activities of Aqueous and Methanolic Extract of Two Verbena Species (Verbena officinalis L. and Aloysia citrodora L.) Leaves

Two Verbena species (Verbena officinalis L. and Aloysia citrodora L.) were investigated to analyze their total null null phenolic and flavonoids content, DPPH free radical scavenging activity, allelopathic activity and antimicrobial activity. null null The total phenolic content (Folin-Ciocalteu assay) was shown to be between 160 μg GAE/mg dry weight basis (V. officinalis) and 360.03 μg GAE/mg dry weight basis (A. citrodora). The total...