Phytochemical and Antioxidant Potential of Indian Flora
Jyothi Kanagaraj1, Hariharan Prabakaran2, Venkatesan Chandran3
1Jyothi Kanagaraj, Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
2Hariharan Prabakaran, Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
3Venkatesan Chandran, Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 05 December 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 24 December 2019 | Manuscript Published on 31 December 2019 | PP: 1007-1010 | Volume-8 Issue-4S2 December 2019 | Retrieval Number: D11461284S219/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.D1146.1284S219
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Abstract: The plant kingdom serves as a reservoir of many organic compounds that have been used for many therapeutic purposes. Oxidative reaction plays major part of our life, cause production of reactive oxygen species. The aim of this study was to investigate the antioxidant activity of ethanol and ethyl acetate extract of two potential medicinal plants like Achyranthes aspera and Cassia auriculata. The crude extract of the plant was subjected to preliminary qualitative analysis to identify the major functional groups and phytochemical substances like alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, carbohydrates, and proteins. Antioxidant activities of the plant extract was screened by free radical scavenging activity (DPPH). Dried leaf and stem powder of these medicinal plant was extracted and concentrated to yield a dry residue. Our findings indicate that Achyranthes aspera possess a significant antioxidant property followed by Cassia auriculata.
Keywords: Achyranthes Aspera, Antioxidant, Cassia Auriculata, DPPH.
Scope of the Article: Bio-Science and Bio-Technology