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VOL. 6, ISSUE 3 (2021)
Evolution of free radical scavenging activity of Luffa acutangula Linn. Var. amara. Roxb. Fruit extract
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Syed Moideen Rahamathulla, Lakshmi Prabha Azhagiyamanavalan
Abstract
Natural products are always helpful in the maintenance of life and good health. L. amara is an important wild medicinal plant belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. All parts of the plant are used to cure many diseases, especially in crystalline bitter compound with cucurbitacin B and Amarinin. The whole plant is used to cure many diseases such as Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antijaundice and many ailments. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the wild variety of L. amara fruit extract of antioxidant activity by DPPH, H2O2 & Super oxide. The fruit extract showed potent antioxidant activity i,e., the overall antioxidant activity of the fruits extract might be attributed to the presence of secondary metabolites. Among the different extracts of fruits of L. amara were used, ethanol, Petroleum Ether, Chloroform and Water. The methanolic extracts of fruits of (80µg/ml) showed higher antioxidant activity than the other solvents extracts used to compare to ascorbic acid. The above results conclude that the ethanolic extracts of L. amara can be used as a natural antioxidant activity.
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Pages:616-619
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Syed Moideen Rahamathulla, Lakshmi Prabha Azhagiyamanavalan "Evolution of free radical scavenging activity of <em>Luffa acutangula </em>Linn. Var. <em>amara</em>. Roxb. Fruit extract ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 616-619
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