Original Research Article
Year: 2018 | Month: April | Volume: 5 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 84-89
Preliminary Phytochemical and Antioxidant Activity of the Whole Plant of Oldenlandia Corymbosa Linn
P. L. Rajagopal1, M. V. Hanima1, K. R. Sreejith1, S. Aneeshia2
1Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pariyaram Medical College, Kannur, Kerala, India.
2Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Academy of Paramedical Sciences, Pariyaram Medical College, Kannur, Kerala, India.
Corresponding Author: P. L. Rajagopal
ABSTRACT
The invitro antioxidant properties of the whole plant were studied in DPPH and NO models. The antioxidant study has been carried out with aqueous and alcoholic extracts. Both the extracts of the plant shows significant antioxidant properties. The plant was also analysed for the presence of various secondary metabolites by performing preliminary phytochemical screening, which shows the presence of many constituents including phenolic compounds and flavonoids. The antioxidant capacity attributed to the plant extract could be due to the presence of phenolic compounds and flavonoids.
Key words: Antioxidants, DPPH, NO, Phenolic compounds, Flavonoids
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