In Vitro Free Radical Scavenging Activity Of Various Root And Rhizome Extracts Of Acorus Calamus Linn

Authors

  • A.ELAYARAJA Department of Pharmacology, Sri Chandra Sekharendra Viswamaha Vidyalaya, Enathur, anchipuram.Tamil nadu state. India
  • M.VIJAYALAKSHMI Department of Microbiology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Acharyanagar, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh state
  • G.DEVALARAO KVSR Siddhartha college of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vijayawada-520 010. Andhra Pradesh State

Keywords:

Acorus calamus Linn, Antioxidant activity, DPPH

Abstract

Consecutive ethanolic and hydro alcoholic extracts of roots and rhizomes of Acorus calamus Linn (Araceae) were prepared and investigated for antioxidant potential against 2,2 diphenyl-1picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radicals and compared with butylatedhydroxyanisole (BHA) and silymarin. Cumulative concentrations of both the extracts showed free radical scavenging activity of 59.13 ± 18.95 and 56.71 ± 19.54 respectively. It was also concluded that ethanolic extract showed the maximum antioxidant activity. Also increase in concentration of the extract showed enhance in free radical scavenging activity. 

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Published

31.12.2010

How to Cite

A.ELAYARAJA, M.VIJAYALAKSHMI, & G.DEVALARAO. (2010). In Vitro Free Radical Scavenging Activity Of Various Root And Rhizome Extracts Of Acorus Calamus Linn. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 1(4), 301–304. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/369

Issue

Volume 1, Issue 4, 2010

Section

Research Articles