DETERMINATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF ENDEMIC VERONICA CINEREA LESS AND HELLEBORUS VESICARIUS AUCHER EX BOISS

Abstract

Endemic plants containing biologically active substances play an essential role in microbiological studies. Investigating the antimicrobial potential of these endemic plants will lead to new perspectives. This potential encouraged us to investigate the antimicrobial effects of natural plants collected from Kahramanmaraş, province of Turkey, on six bacterial strains. Two plant species, Veronica cinerea Less and Helleborus vesicarius Aucher ex Boiss, were the focus of this study. Analyses showed that Helleborus vesicarius has a high antioxidant potential, and similar antimicrobial effects were observed in Veronica cinerea, an important finding for potential applications. These data highlight the importance of Turkey's natural plant diversity and the potential of plant resources in medicine and nanotechnology. However, more research needs to be done, and safe use needs to be ensured for these plants. Investigating the applicability of natural compounds and environmentally friendly methods in medicine and material sciences will contribute to future progress.