PRELIMILARY PHYTOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION AND FREE RADICAL SCAVENGING OF POLYGONUM AVICULARE L. ETHANOLIC LEAVES EXTRACT
Avinash Joriya*, Jitendra Kumar and Anand Singh
ABSTRACT
In the present study the preliminary phytochemical content and anti-oxidant activity of Polygonum aviculare L. extract was determined. Phytochemical investigation and anti-oxidant activity of P. aviculare ethanolic plant leaves extract extract were carried out from the plant. The P. aviculare belong to the family Polygonacea. This plant is used in traditional medicine for a number of ailments. P. aviculare is a persistent plant with juicy, thick, and stout stem; they are pale or dark green to dark yellow. Leaves are small and cluster like. Rhizomes are formed under the soil; sends up shoots near the parent plant. The preliminary phytochemical screening of ethanolic plant leaves extract extract of P. aviculare have alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, tannins and phenolic compound, ethanolic plant leaves extract extract of P. aviculare plant and exhibited antioxidant activity when subjected to the radical scavenging tests. The results (IC50) for DPPH free radical scavenging assay was found to be (224.26μg/ml).
Keywords: Polygonum aviculare, DPPH, Preliminary Phytochemical Investigation, Ascorbic acid, Anti-oxidants.
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