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Antioxidant Activity and Total Phenolic Content of Various Extracts from Mimosa hamata Willd., Mimosaceae

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Jinjani (Mimosa hamata Willd., Mimosaceae) is widely distributed in India and Pakistan, which contains several interesting bioactive constituents and possesses health promoting properties.In this study, the antioxidant activity with the total phenolic content of different successive extracts (pet.ether, chloroform, n-butanol and water) from leaves, stem, root and seeds of M. hamata were assessed in an effort to compare and validate the antioxidant potential of the particular part of the plant.The antioxidant activity was determined by 2, 2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay and total phenolic content was estimated by using Folin-Ciocalteu's reagent.All tested extracts possessed appreciable antioxidant potential but n-butanol extract of roots was significantly higher in total phenolic content (73.16±0.19mg GAE/g extract) and in antioxidant assay (IC 50 = 5µg/ml).It is also noteworthy that in nbutanol extract of roots higher yield (85.60%) was also observed.This study validates the antioxidant potential of the roots in M. hamata and the positive relationship between total phenolic content and antioxidant activity.

Source: International Journal of Phytomedicine

Authors: Renu Singh, Satish C. Jain, YT Jasrai

Institutions: University of Rajasthan, Gujarat University

Language: English

Topic: Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities

Subfield: Biochemistry (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India, Indian Council of Medical Research

OpenAlex ID: W1555585471

FWCI: 0.452

Cites: 24

Cited by: 7

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