Antioxidant potential of aqueous extract of Cassia fistula L. leaves

  • Madhurima
  • , S. H. Ansari
  • , Sayeed Ahmad
  • , Md Sohail Akhtar
  • , Prawez Alam

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Abstract

The aqueous extract of Cassia fistula L. leaves showed an antioxidant activity as evaluated by studying the inhibition of lipid peroxidation, estimation of glutathione, scavenging effects on DPPH and H2O 2, metal chelating ability and reducing power assay. Total phenol and flavonoid content of the extracts were also determined.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)181-183
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Natural Remedies
Volume10
Issue number2
StatePublished - Jul 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Antioxidant activity
  • C. fistula L.
  • Scavenging activity

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