Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity of Artemisia nilagirica

Use of Antioxidant in cancer treatment is a rapidly evolving area. Antioxidants have been extensively studied for their ability to prevent cancer in humans. Artemisia nilagirica (clarke) is an indigenous plant having ample medicinal application. Phytochemical screening of the plant was carried Ethanolic extract of plant was carried. Antioxidant activity of the Plant was evaluated against Swiss albino mice. Result indicate that plant contain flavonoids, steroids, terpenoid, saponins, tannins, proteins and essential oil. Moreover ethanolic extract of Artemisia nilagirica had exhibited very good antioxidant activity.