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    Phytochemical Screening and Antioxidant Activity of Borassus flabellifer L. Sprouts

    Agna Cheruvathoor Shaju1, Archana Dasan1, Nandana Arikanniyoor Vineethan1, Shibla Nargees1, Steji Francis1, Anu Chalakkal Benny2, Sheeja Thomas Tharakan1,3★★ Corresponding author

    1. 1Department of Botany, Vimala College (Affiliated to University of Calicut), Thrissur, Kerala, INDIA.
    2. 2Department of Botany, St. Mary’s College (Affiliated to University of Calicut), Thrissur, Kerala, INDIA.
    3. 3Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College (Affiliated to University of Calicut), Nattika, Kerala, INDIA.

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    Sheeja Thomas Tharakan

    Professor, Department of Botany, Vimala College (Affiliated to University of Calicut), Thrissur, Kerala, INDIA.

    sheejatharakan@gmail.com

    Received: 05-12-2024; Revised: 18-12-12; Accepted: 09-01-2025.

    Volume 17, Issue 1 · pp. 272–276 · PUBLISHED 2025 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20252040

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    Background Various plant parts are utilized in traditional medicine for their therapeutic capabilities. Borassus flabellifer is popularly referred to as double palm, Palmyra palm, or toddy palm. The tree's young roots have been utilized to serve as anti-parasitic and diuretic and root decoction serves to treat gastritis and respiratory conditions. Objectives Qualitative phytochemical analysis of petroleum ether, ethanol and aqueous extracts of Borassus flabellifer sprouts, the quantification of phenol and flavonoid in petroleum ether, ethanol and aqueous extracts of Borassus flabellifer sprouts. Also, to determine the in vitro antioxidant activity of petroleum ether, ethanol and aqueous extracts of Borassus flabellifer sprouts. Materials and Methods To find important phytoconstituents, freshly made plant extracts were put through both quantitative as well as qualitative phytochemical screening procedures. Antioxidant activity was analyzed using DPPH Radical Scavenging Assay to assess various extracts. Results Numerous phytochemicals, including alkaloids, steroids, tannins, flavonoids, phenols, glycosides, coumarins and saponins are found in various B. flabellifer extractions. The largest quantity of phenol is found in aqueous extracts, also the highest concentration of flavonoids is found in aqueous extracts of B. flabellifer. In vitro, B. flabellifer ethanol extracts had noticeably higher antioxidant activity than other extracts. Conclusion Nevertheless, presence of several phytochemicals gave all plant extracts antioxidant properties. The latest study makes it easier for researchers to find and separate novel bioactive substances with potential medical uses as well as how they will likely act against different biological processes.

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      Shaju, A. C., Dasan, A., Vineethan, N. A., Nargees, S., Francis, S., Benny, A. C., & Tharakan, S. T. (2025). Phytochemical Screening and Antioxidant Activity of Borassus flabellifer L. Sprouts. Pharmacognosy Research, 17(1), 272–276. https://doi.org/10.5530/pres.20252040