We assess the phenol content, antioxidant activity and antimicrobial activity of plant extracts:
Projects:
Fall 2018: Elizabeth Wess and Kara Burchfield joined the NP Lab and are working on Callicarpa americana berry extracts
Spring 2017: Forrest Woods worked on the purification of Callicarpa americana leaf extracts
2015 – 2016: Diana Mukwyei and Alyssa Bradford examined chia (Salvia hispanica) leaf and seed extracts
2015 – 2016: Lauren Clai Morehead examined sarsaparilla (Smilax spp.) root
2015 – 2016: Assessing root, leaf and berry extracts of American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
Our 2015 – 2016 research projects were presented at the 100th Arkansas Academy of Science meeting April 1-2 2016 held at University of Arkansas in Fayetteville Arkansas.
