Preliminary Phytochemical Investigation and Antioxidant Activity of Bougainvillea glabra choicy Leaves
Journal Title: Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Antioxidants are an inhibitor of the process of oxidation, even at relatively small concentration and thus have diverse physiological role in the body. The present study was carried out to identify the phytochemicals and evaluate antioxidant activity of chloroform extract of Bougainvillea glabra choicy leaves. The antioxidant activity was determined by different methods via DPPH radical scavenging assay, Hydrogen peroxide scavenging assay and reducing power assay. The leaves of chloroform extract contain terpenoids, steroids, flavonoids and Tannins. The antioxidant activity found in DPPH method is more effective than other two methods. Thus the in-vitro studies clearly indicate that the chloroform extract of Bougainvillea glabra choicy leaves shows significant antioxidant activity and also a better source of natural antioxidant, which might be helpful in preventing the process of various oxidative stresses. Keywords: Antioxidant activity, flavonoids, terpenoids, Hydrogen peroxide, Tannins
Authors and Affiliations
J. Mariajancyrani, G. Chandramohan, A. Elayaraja, M. Fathima Beevi
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP377735
- DOI -
- Views 86
- Downloads 0
Developmental Stability of Flowering Plants is Depending On the Amount of Rainfall
The purpose of this study was to quantify and to compare fluctuating asymmetry (FA) of flowers of five species of plant. The analysis was based on the Procrustes method. The first task was to test the index of fluctuatin...
Washing of Fabric having Strains of Nail Paints of “Chamber Geneva, Revlon, Deborah Milano, Givenchy” with Prepared Bio-active Amylase bound Detergent BSA-Nano-Additives
Abstract: Amylase is known for the breakdown of glycosidic linkages present in starch into low molecular weight products such as glucose, maltose, maltotriose units, limit dextrins. Due to this property of amylase has be...
Evaluation of Promoters Hypermethylation of APC and RASSF1A Genes for Early Detection of Breast Carcinoma
Breast cancer cells illustrate major disruption in their DNA methylation patterns as compared with the normal breast cells. Authors aimed to identify the epigenetic molecular markers for “APC and RASSF1A” genes, in serum...
Oral Stereognosis in Edentulous patients in South Indian Population
The ability to predict patient's performance with complete dentures remains elusive, irrespective of the method and the level of clinical proficiency employed in the fabrication of the prosthesis as some patients with cl...
Leucocyte count in breastfeeding mothers in Owerri Metropolis
Abstract: The Leucocytes counts of breastfeeding mothers were determined in Owerri Metropolis. The aim was to ascertain, if breastfeeding could affect the Leucocytes count negatively either increasing or decreasing the c...