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VOL. 6, ISSUE 3 (2021)
Quantitative phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activity of three endemic species of Litsea Lam. Lauraceae
Authors
Kalladi Ummu Habeeba, Avanoor Ramanathan Rasmi
Abstract
Litsea is a dominant genus in Lauraceae distributed in subtropical and tropical parts of the world. Most of the species possess significant phytoconstituents which contributes to the specific pharmacological properties applied for the curing of many diseases. The pharmacological properties like, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, and anti-inflammatory activities of many Litsea spp. are reported. The present study deals with the quantitative estimation of phytochemicals and free radical scavenging activity of leaf and bark of three selected species of Litsea viz., L. bourdilloni, Gamble, L. coriacea (Nees) Hook. f. and L. wightiana (Nees) Hook. f., which are endemic to Southern Western Ghats, Peninsular India, and the Western Ghats respectively. The total flavonoid estimation was carried out by Aluminium Chloride method. Total phenolic and tannin contents were estimated by Folin Ciocalteau reagent.Among bark samples, the flavonoid content was more in L. wightiana (32 µg/mg). Phenol, and tannin were found high in L.bourdilloni (79 µg/mg and 173 µg/mg respectively). When leaf samples were analyzed, the flavonoid, phenol, and tannin content were observed more in L. wightiana (37µg/mg, 119.14 and 294.66 µg/mg respectively). The antioxidant property of the samples was analyzed by DPPH Radical Scavenging Assay. The antioxidant property was found high in L. wightiana leaf (IC50 30.32µg/ml) and low in L. bourdilloni leaf with IC50 89.79µg/ml). In bark samples, there is no significant antioxidant activity. Results obtained from the present investigation indicates that the leaf extracts of L. wightiana Possess more phytoconstituents like flavonoids, phenols and tannins and has shown high antioxidant activity.
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Pages:913-916
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Kalladi Ummu Habeeba, Avanoor Ramanathan Rasmi "Quantitative phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activity of three endemic species of <em>Litsea </em>Lam<em>. </em>Lauraceae ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 913-916
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