In vitro antioxidant studies of ethanol extract of roots of Abutilon indicum

Sreedevi Adikay*, Manasa K., Mounika K., Naga Sudha P.

Abstract


The antioxidant activity of defatted ethanol extract of the roots of Abutilon indicum was studied for its free radical scavenging property on different in vitro antioxidant models like DPPH radical, Hydroxyl radical, Nitric oxide radical scavenging activity, Reducing power, Superoxide dismutase radical scavenging activity. The extract showed good free radical scavenging property in dose-dependent manner.

Keywords


Abutilon indicum; Free radical; Anti-oxidant

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