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Phytochemical and In-Vitro Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity of Sesamum Indicum Leaves

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Author Details : Vani K, Malathi Priyanka M, Durga Srinivas P, Naveen Kumar U, Kalyani Y, Aminabee SK, Lakshmana Rao

Volume : 3, Issue : 1, Year : 2016

Article Page : 7-12

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate preliminary phytochemicals and in-vitro evaluation of antioxidant activity of Sesamum indicum leaves.
Methods: Antioxidant activity was evaluated by using in-vitro antioxidant assay models like hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity, reducing power assay and phosphomolybdenum method. All the antioxidant activities were compared with standard antioxidant such as ascorbic acid.
Results: The ethanolic extract of Sesamum indicum leaves was found to contain flavonoids. Additionally, the capacity to scavenge hydrogen peroxide, the reducing power (capacity to reduce Fe³⁺ to Fe²⁺) and formation of phosphomolybdenum complex were evaluated. From this study it was concluded that the extract exhibited a concentration dependent scavenging activity.

Keywords: Sesamum indicum, Flavonoids, Hydrogen peroxide scavenging, Reducing power, Phosphomolybdenum complex

 

How to cite : Vani K, Malathi Priyanka M, Durga Srinivas P, Naveen Kumar U, Kalyani Y, Aminabee Sk, Rao L, Phytochemical and In-Vitro Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity of Sesamum Indicum Leaves. Indian J Pharm Pharmacol 2016;3(1):7-12

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