IN-VITRO ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES, TOTAL PHENOLICS AND FLAVONOID CONTENTS OF WHOLE PLANT OF HEMIDESMUS INDICUS (LINN.)

摘要

The objective of the present investigation was to evaluate the in-vitro antioxidant activity of total phenolics and flavonoids compounds extracted from the whole plant of Hemidesmus indicus. The aqueous extract of whole plant of Hemidesmus indicus was showed significant free radical scavenging activity than that of standard. Higher amount of phenols and flavonoids were found in aqueous extract of whole plant of Hemidesmus indicus. The radical scavenging activity was found to be concentration dependent manner. The results obtained from this study indicate that Hemidesmus indicus is a potential source of antioxidants and thus could prevent many radical diseases.