IN-VITRO ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY AND PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES OF BOERHAAVIA DIFFUSA LINN. ROOTS.
AbstractThe present study was carried out to evaluate the antioxidant activity and phytochemical constituents of Boerhaavia diffusa Linn. (Nyctaginaceae) dried roots. The root extracts were prepared with chloroform, ethanol and water and screened for in vitro antioxidant activities by using assay of DPPH radical scavenging, antiproteolytic activity, polyphenol oxidase inhibition, hydroperoxide inhibition and ferric reducing power. The activity was compared with standard antioxidant like quercetin, salicylic acid, L-cysteine and ascorbic acid. Among these three extracts, ethanol extract has shows better antioxidant activity as compared to remaining two. Phytochemical screening of Boerhaavia diffusa L. root powder revealed the presence of carbohydrates, saponins, proteins, flavonoids, steroids, fats and alkaloids
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3170-3176
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English
Ijpsr
K. S. Shisode* and B. M. Kareppa
Department of Biotechnology, D.S.M. College, Parbhani- 431401, Maharashtra, India
16 August, 2011
15 September, 2011
15 November, 2011
http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.2(12).3170-76
01 December, 2011
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