Anti-oxidant Potential of Aqueous Extract of  Cassia fistula  L. Leaves

Madhurima; S. H. Ansari; Sayeed Ahmad; Md. Sohail Akhtar; Prawez Alam

Vol 10, No 2 (2010)
Pages: 181-183
Published: 2010-07-01

Anti-oxidant Potential of Aqueous Extract of Cassia fistula L. Leaves

Madhurima , S. H. Ansari , Sayeed Ahmad , Md. Sohail Akhtar , Prawez Alam

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The aqueous extract of Cassia fistula L. leaves showed an antioxidant activity as evaluated by studying the inhibition of lipid peroxidation, estimation of glutathione, scavenging effects on DPPH and H₂O₂, metal chelating ability and reducing power assay. Total phenol and flavonoid content of the extracts were also determined.