In vitro antioxidant and free radical scavenging potential of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius

H. N. Nataraj¹, R. L. N. Murthy¹ and S. Ramachandra Setty²*

¹T.V.M. College of Pharmacy, Bellary - 583 103 (India).

 ²S.C.S. College of Pharmacy, Harapanahalli - 583 131 (India).

ABSTRACT:

The present study is designed to determine the total phenolic compounds, total antioxidant capacity and free radical scavenging properties of methonolic and 70% hydroalcoholic extracts of tubers of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst) Nicolson (family Araceae). The two in vitro models viz. DPPH radical and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity and reducing power assay were carried out to evaluate the antioxidant potential of the extracts. Our results showed that tubers displayed potent antioxidant properties supporting the various ethnomedical uses of drug in various ailments.

KEYWORDS:

Amorphophallus paeoniifolius; antioxidant free radical scavenging; extracts

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