ABSTRACT

Mentha Arvensis (Lamiaceae) commonly cultivated in India for its therapeutic value. The goal of current study was to evaluate the phytochemical constituents and to explore the in vitro antioxidant properties of ethanolic extracts of leaves M. Arvensis. Preliminary phytochemical evaluations revealed the presence of steroids, tannins, glycosides, phenols, flavonoids and saponinsin the Leaves ethanolic extracts. Determinations of their in vitro antioxidant activity were carried out by using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl in an assay based on the method of Oyaizu. Hydroxyl radical scavenging activity was also measured in the same extracts. Results from this research project indicated that M. Arvensis Leaves are indeed rich in phytochemicals and had substantial antioxidant activities, implying that M. Arvensis Leaves can be used as a potential source of natural antioxidants. Keywords: Mentha Arvensis, Medicinal plants, Phytochemical screening, Antioxidant, DPPH assay, Reactive oxygen species
Publication date: 25/09/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.9.1012