ABSTRACT

Phytochemicals have been recognized as the basis for traditional herbal medicine practiced in the past and currently envogue in parts of the world. In the search for phytochemicals that may be of benefit to the pharmaceutical industry, researchers sometimes follow leads provided by local healers in a region. Following such leads, plant parts are usually screened for phytochemicals that may be present. The presence of a phytochemical of interest may lead to its further isolation, purification and characterization. Then it can be used as the basis for a new pharmaceutical product. In this view, the present study was focussed on the analysis of phytochemical components present in the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Cissus quadrangularis and the free radical scavenging activity of the plant extracts. Both the extracts indicated the presence of various phytochemical components. Ethanolic extract showed the presence of maximum phyto components when compared to aqueous extract of Cissus quadrangularis. The free radical scavenging activity was found to be more in the ethanolic extract. Total phenolic content was found to be 51mg/g in the ethanolic extract whereas the phenolic content was found to be 45mg/g in the aqueous extract. The total antioxidant capacity was found to be more in ethanolic extract of Cissus quadrangularis. Keywords: Cissus quadrangularis ,phytochemicals, free radicals, Total phenol, antioxidant
Publication date: 01/04/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.4.7976