Free radical scavenging potential and phytochemical analysis of leaf extract from Ocimum sanctum Linn
Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: Plants produce many important antioxidant compounds which are considered as safer than synthetic antioxidants. Plants also contain some bioactive compounds which have therapeutic activities. In this study, free radical scavenging activity and phytochemical constituents of leaf extract of Ocimum sanctum were assessed. Free radical scavenging activity was analyzed by DPPH method. The IC50 values of ascorbic acid (positive control), methanol, ethanol and chloroform extracts were 99.25, 214.84, 253.55 and 261.11μg/ml, respectively. Phytochemical analysis of studied plant extracts showed the presence of alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, and saponins.
Authors: M. M. Rana, Mohammed Abu Sayeed, Shamima Nasrin, Muhammad Shahidul Islam, M. M. Rahman, Muhammad Alam
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Funder: Rajshahi University
OpenAlex ID: W2257907782