IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Christhu Uthayam M; Vijayarengan P.

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2019

Antioxident properties of various solvent from leaves extracts of Ipomoea pes-caprae L.

Christhu Uthayam M, Vijayarengan P.

Abstract :

The present study was undertaken to find the antioxidant value of Ipomoea pes–caprae is a medicinal plants in Chidhambaram, Cuddalore district, Tamilnadu. Antioxidants have been reported to prevent oxidative damage caused by free radical and can be used in cardiovascular, anti–inflammatory, diabetes and cancer diseases. The amount of total phenols, flavonoids and radical scavenging activity has been studied. Major amount of phenols were determined in methanol extracts of leaves. Moreover, maximum flavonoid content was found to be present in the methanol extract of leaves .However, high radical scavenging activity was observed in methanol extracts of leaves followed by ethyl acetate, chloroform and petroleum ether.