Antioxidant Activities and Thin Layer Chromatographic Analysis of Aqueous Extract of Tubers of Drynaria quercifolia (L).J.Sm
Chandrasekaran Sivaraj1, Y Aashinya2, Ramalingam Sripriya2, Perumal Arumugam1
- 1ARMATS Biotek Training and Research Institute, Chennai – 6000 032, Tamil Nadu, INDIA..
- 2Department of Biotechnology, Vel Tech High Tech Dr.Rangarajan Dr.Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai –600 062, Tamilnadu, INDIA..
Received: 17-03-2017; Revised: 28-04-2017; Accepted: 08-06-2017.
Volume 8, Issue 1 · pp. 26–31 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2018.1.5
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Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate phytochemical constituents, free radical scavenging activities and antimicrobial activities of the aqueous extract of tubers ofDrynaria quercifolia. Materials & Methods: The qualitative and quantitative analyses were carried out for the aqueous extract using standard procedures. The antioxidant activities were carried out by DPPH free radical, ABTS•+ radical cation, OH• radical, NO• radical scavenging assays as well as Fe3+ reducing power and phosphomolybdenum reduction assays. Results: The tubers ofD. quercifolia in aqueous extract showed good radical scavenging as well as reducing power activities. The major phytochemicals such as phenols and flavonoids were estimated as 4.29±1.23 and 24.56±0.86 μg/mL respectively. Conclusion: The aqueous extract of tubers of D. quercifolia possesses significant antioxidant activities.
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Sivaraj, C., Aashinya, Y., Sripriya, R., & Arumugam, P. (). Antioxidant Activities and Thin Layer Chromatographic Analysis of Aqueous Extract of Tubers of Drynaria quercifolia (L).J.Sm. Free Radicals and Antioxidants, 8(1), 26–31. https://doi.org/10.5530/fra.2018.1.5