The College of Science for Women at the University of Baghdad examineda master’s thesis entitled ” A study on the biological activity of the volatile oil of Bauhinia variegata L. flowers in Iraq“, presented by the postgraduate student Asawer Talib Awaed as a requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Biology/ Botany. The study was supervised by Assist. Prof. Dr. Hadeel Maki Habib.
The study focused on the role of active compounds found in volatile oil extracted from Bauhinia variegata flowers in various biological activities as an antioxidant and anti-cancer by comparing them with control groups, as the study showed the ability of volatile oil to scavenge free radicals because it contains phenolic and terpenes active compounds as an antioxidant compared to control compounds (Ascorbic acid and Trolex).
The study included the effect of the volatile oil in inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, as statistically significant differences appeared that proved its inhibitory ability for lung cancer (A549) and induced apoptosis cell death compared to the normal cell line (REF), , as well as its effect on the activity of mitochondria on which the volatile oil did not have a significant effect. membranes of cancer cells, normal and p53 gene.
The study recommended the need for future research on the effect of the volatile oil of the Bauhinia variegata plant cultivated in Iraq in the treatment of viral and bacterial diseases.
Final Grade:very good .
