Phytochemical Screening and In Vitro Anti-Oxidant Activity of Elaeocarpus ganitrus

M. Srikanth*, M. Mukesh, Suresh Gopal, M. Anusha, K. Ramanjaneyulu and J. Himabindhu

Affiliations: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Vishnu Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Telangana, India

ABSTRACT

The present study aimed at evaluation of antioxidant activity of leaf extract of Elaeocarpus ganitrus by using in vitro assay. Extraction was carried out with methanol extract by using Soxhlet apparatus. The in vitro antioxidant activity methanol extract has been investigated by 1, 1-diphenyl, 2-picryl-hydrazyl free radical (DPPH), hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) method.. The methanol extract exhibited maximum antioxidant activity at 100 ¼g/ml concentration. The results have been compared with the standard ascorbic acid.

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