Antioxidant activity, total phenol contents, and antimacrobial activity of two Yemeni medicinal plants belongs to Euphorbiaceae family(Jatropha curcas and Euphorbia Cactus Ehrenb

Jatropha curcas and Euphorbia Cactus Ehrenb plants which belonging to Euphorbiaceae family is employed to cure different infections in traditional folklore medicine. Antioxidant activity and total phenol contents (TPCs) for latex of this two plants were analyzed and examined its antimicrobial effect. Both plants showed high antioxidant activity and highly phenolic contents. Positive correlation between antioxidant activity and total phenol has been noted. Jatropha curcas latex demonstrated significant inhibition against the test microorganisms.