ANTIOXIDATIVE AND FREE RADICAL SCAVENGING POTENTIALS OF HABENARIA PECTINATA
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https://doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2020.v13i3.36663Keywords:
Habenaria, Antioxidant, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazylAbstract
Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the antioxidative potential of tubers of Habenaria pectinata.
Methods: The tubers of H. pectinata were extracted using hexane, ethyl acetate, methanol, and water as solvents. The anti-oxidant potential of extracts was evaluated using free radical scavenging and reducing power assays. The most active methanolic extract was then fractionated into four fractions using the above-mentioned solvents.
Results: The phenol and flavonoid content was found to be maximum in the methanol extracts. All the extracts and fractions showed significant levels of antioxidant activity except hexane extract.
Conclusion: The tubers of H. pectinata were found to possess a significant antioxidant potential and can be explored further for isolation and preclinical investigation for the ailment of various diseased states and disorders.
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