Antioxidant Properties of the Methanol Extract of the Wood and Pericarp of Caesalpinia decapetala
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- 1Department of Pharmacognosy, R.C. Patel College of Pharmacy, Shirpur, Dhule, Maharashtra, INDIA.
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Pawar CR
Department of Pharmacognosy, R.C. Patel College of Pharmacy, Shirpur, Dhule, Maharashtra, INDIA.
Volume 2, Issue 1 · pp. 45-49 · 2010 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.62212
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The antioxidant activities of the methanol extracts from the wood and pericarp of Caesalpinia decapetala (Roth) Alston (Caesalpiniaceae) were assessed in efforts to validate the herb. The antioxidant activity of the plant has been studied using its ability to scavenger DPPH, superoxide radicals, and nitric oxide radical along with its ability to inhibit lipid peroxidation. The antioxidant activity and phenolic content of the pericarp as determined by the DPPH, superoxide radical, nitric oxide radical, total phenols, the flavonoids, and total flavonols were higher than that of the wood. Analysis of plant extracts revealed a high amount of polyphenols and flavonoids suggesting a possible role of these phytoconstituents in the antioxidant property. Moreover, the results were observed in a concentration and dose dependent manner. Studies clearly indicate that the C. decapetala has significant antioxidant activity.
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CR, P., & SJ, S. (2010). Antioxidant Properties of the Methanol Extract of the Wood and Pericarp of Caesalpinia decapetala. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 2(1), 45-49. https://doi.org/10.4103/0975-1483.62212
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