Phytochemicals, polyphenols, prebiotic effect of Ocimum sanctum, Zingiber officinale, Piper nigrum extracts

•Hydro-alcoholic extracts of Ocimum sanctum, Zingiber officinale and Piper nigrum enhanced the growth of beneficial microbes.•The study confirms a high prebiotic potential of these herbs, which may be attributed to their high polyphenol content.•The prebiotic potential of these herbs may be exploite...

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Published in:Journal of herbal medicine 2018-09, Vol.13, p.42-51
Main Authors: Narendra Babu, K., Hemalatha, R., Satyanarayana, U., Shujauddin, Md, Himaja, N., Bhaskarachary, K., Dinesh Kumar, B.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Bifidobacterium infantis
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
Prebiotic activity of herbs
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Summary:•Hydro-alcoholic extracts of Ocimum sanctum, Zingiber officinale and Piper nigrum enhanced the growth of beneficial microbes.•The study confirms a high prebiotic potential of these herbs, which may be attributed to their high polyphenol content.•The prebiotic potential of these herbs may be exploited to regulate gut bacteria. The present study explored the prebiotic potential of Ocimum, sanctum, Zingiber officinale and Piper nigrum, which are extensively used in Ayurvedic medicine for treating inflammatory immune diseases. Preliminary phytochemical screening showed the presence of tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins and phenolic compounds in Ocimum sanctum, Zingiber officinale and Piper nigrum extracts. Antioxidant activity was modest when compared with ascorbic acid; but Ocimum sanctum and Zingiber officinale, showed significantly (p 
ISSN:2210-8033
DOI:10.1016/j.hermed.2018.05.001