IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT AND RADICAL SCAVENGING ABILITIES OF AQUEOUS METHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF CASSIA OBTUSA L. PLANT PARTS (CAESALPINIACEAE)

Authors

  • Thenmozhi K. Assistant Professor in Botany,Kongunadu Arts and Science College,Coimbatore - 641 029,Tamil Nadu,India.
  • Karthika K. Ph.D., Research ScholarKongunadu Arts and Science College,Coimbatore - 641 029,Tamil Nadu,India.
  • Jamuna S. Ph.D., Research Scholar Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore - 641 029, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Paulsamy S. Associate Professor in Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore - 641 029, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Manian S. Associate Professor and Head, Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Chitravadivu C Assistant Professor in Botany, Vellalar College for Women, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India.

Keywords:

Cassia obtusa, Antioxidant, Aqueous methanolic extract, Free radical scavenging activity

Abstract

Objective: The present study was carried out to examine the in vitro antioxidant activity of the aqueous methanolic extracts of Cassia obtusa plant parts.

Methods: The activity was assessed using various in vitro assay models viz., ferric reducing antioxidant power, DPPH•, OH•, O2-, ABTS•+ scavenging activity and lipid peroxidation inhibiting activities. The results were substantiated with well known natural as well as synthetic antioxidants.

Results: Among the samples analyzed, C. obtusa leaf extracts determined (P<0.05) effective antioxidant power in terms of all the assays tested.

Conclusion: Based on these findings, C. obtusa leaf can be considered as a potent source of nutraceutical contributor which could offer protection and ameliorate oxidative stress-induced physiological malfunctions.

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Published

01-01-2015

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K., T., K. K., J. S., P. S., M. S., and C. C. “IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT AND RADICAL SCAVENGING ABILITIES OF AQUEOUS METHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF CASSIA OBTUSA L. PLANT PARTS (CAESALPINIACEAE)”. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 7, no. 1, Jan. 2015, pp. 340-4, https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ijpps/article/view/3814.

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