In vitro evaluation of antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Rotula aquatica and Ancistrocladus heyneanus

The work validates the ethnobotanical usage of the important medicinal plants R. aquatica and A. heyneanus. The plants used in the study possess significant antioxidant and antimicrobial property and have the potential for application in pharmaceutical and food industries as food supplements and natural preservatives.