Medicinal Plant Research 2024, Vol.14, No.2, 117-125 http://hortherbpublisher.com/index.php/mpr 119 stress, which are often interlinked (Tripathy et al., 2023). Further research is needed to specifically elucidate the anti-inflammatory mechanisms and efficacy of Marsilea quadrifolia. Figure 1 (a) Mq leaf and (b) UV-Vis spectrum of Mq-AgNPs (Adopted from Ishwarya et al., 2021) 3.3 Other medicinal benefits Marsilea quadrifolia exhibits notable antimicrobial properties. The methanolic extract of its leaves has shown significant antibacterial activity against various uropathogenic bacteria, including Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Proteus vulgaris. The extract demonstrated complementary or supplementary inhibitory effects when combined with certain antibiotics, enhancing their efficacy against these pathogens (Tripathy et al., 2023). Additionally, silver nanoparticles synthesized using Marsilea quadrifoliaextract displayed superior growth inhibition effects against tested bacteria, highlighting its potential as an antimicrobial agent (Hsu et al., 2001; Gopalakrishnan, 2014; Ishwarya et al., 2021). Although the provided data does not include specific studies on the anticancer properties of Marsilea quadrifolia, the presence of bioactive compounds such as flavonoids and phenolics suggests potential anticancer benefits. These compounds are known for their roles in inhibiting cancer cell proliferation and inducing apoptosis. Further research is required to confirm and detail the anticancer properties of Marsilea quadrifolia (Snehunsu et al., 2013; Chowdhury et al., 2017).
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