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Antioxidant Activity of Borassus flabellifer (linn.) Fruits


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The fruit of Borassus flabellifer Linn. belonging to family Areaceae reported to be posses the antioxidant activity. The extracts have been also evaluated for antioxidant activity by using in-vitro methods DPPH (2, 2-Diphenyl-1 picryl hydrazyl) and ABTS (2, 2-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzo-thiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) assay. The phytochemical analysis carried out revealed the presence of saponins, tannins, flavonoids, carbohydrates, amino acids and phenolic compounds in the extracts.

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Antioxidant, DPPH, ABTS, Borassus flabellifer Linn
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Authors

H. J Pramod
K.L.E. University, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, J.N.M.C Campus, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum, Karnataka-590010, India
A. V. Yadav
K.L.E. University, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, J.N.M.C Campus, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum, Karnataka-590010, India
V. N. Raje
K.L.E. University, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, J.N.M.C Campus, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum, Karnataka-590010, India
Madhuri Mohite
K.L.E. University, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, J.N.M.C Campus, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum, Karnataka-590010, India
Ganesh Wadkar
K.L.E. University, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, J.N.M.C Campus, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum, Karnataka-590010, India

Abstract


The fruit of Borassus flabellifer Linn. belonging to family Areaceae reported to be posses the antioxidant activity. The extracts have been also evaluated for antioxidant activity by using in-vitro methods DPPH (2, 2-Diphenyl-1 picryl hydrazyl) and ABTS (2, 2-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzo-thiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) assay. The phytochemical analysis carried out revealed the presence of saponins, tannins, flavonoids, carbohydrates, amino acids and phenolic compounds in the extracts.

Keywords


Antioxidant, DPPH, ABTS, Borassus flabellifer Linn

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