Phytochemical Screening and In Vitro Anti-Oxidant Activity of Alternanthera pungens
M.
Srikanth*, P. Sowmya, K. Ramanjaneyulu and J. Himabindhu
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Affiliations:Â Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Vishnu Institute of
Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Telangana, IndiaÂ
ABSTRACT
The aim of this article is to evaluate
antioxidant activity of leaf extract of Alternanthera pungens by using in vitro
assay. Extraction was carried out with ethanol extract by using Soxhlet
apparatus. The in vitro antioxidant activity ethanol extract has been
investigated by 1, 1-diphenyl, 2-picryl-hydrazyl free radical (DPPH) method.
The ethanol extract exhibited maximum antioxidant activity. The results have been
compared with the standard ascorbic acid.
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