IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF PETIVERIA ALLIACEA L., (PHYTOLACCACEAE) AND BELLOPERONE PLUMBAGINIFOLIA (ACANTHACEAE)
G. Sathiya Balan, Dr. V. R. Mohan, Dr. S. Muthukumarasamy, K. Muthukrishnan
ABSTRACT
Antioxidant activity of petroleum ether, benzene, ethyl acetate, methanol and ethanol extracts of Petiveria alliacea L.,) (phytolaccaceae and Belloperone plumbaginifolia (acanthaceae) have been tested using various antioxidant model systems viz., DPPH, hydroxyl, superoxide and ABTS, reducing power assay. Methanol and ethanol extracts of the of Petiveria alliacea L., (phytolaccaceae) and Belloperone plumbaginifolia (acanthaceae) showed strong DPPH and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity where as ethanol and methanol extract showed strong superoxide and ABTS radical cation scavenging activity respectively. The IC50 values in all models viz., DPPH, hydroxyl, superoxide, reducing power and ABTS radical cation scavenging activity of methanol and ethanol extract of Petiveria alliacea L., (phytolaccaceae) and Belloperone plumbaginifolia (acanthaceae) were found different concentration. This study indicates significant free radical scavenging potential of the Petiveria alliacea L., (phytolaccaceae) and Belloperone plumbaginifolia (acanthaceae) which can be exploited for the treatment of various free radical mediated diseases.
Keywords: Petiveria alliacea.L. Belloperone plumbaginifolia, flavonoid, anti-oxidant, ABTS, reducing powder.
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