The present study aimed to investigate the antioxidant potential of Monotheca buxifolia leaves (ML) by employing some in vitro methods. The antioxidant components were initially extracted from the plant in methanol and were further... more
The present study aimed to investigate the antioxidant potential of Monotheca buxifolia leaves (ML) by employing some in vitro methods. The antioxidant components were initially extracted from the plant in methanol and were further fractionated in solvents of different polarity. The Phytochemical screening showed that the leaves of Monotheca buxifolia are naturally enriched with anthraquinones, flavanoids, reducing sugars, terpenoids, tannins, saponins, and cardiac glycosides. The trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) and Ferric reducing antioxidant power values for leave extracts were ranged from 30.3-109.2 mM of Trolox equivalents and 8.9-29.9 mg/L of FeSO 4 equivalents respectively. The EC 50 values of leaves fractions were found to be in range 14.4-172.8 (mg of dried mass/mL). Using Total phenolic contents assay, the amount of total phenolics varies from 39.2-131.8 mg/L of gallic acid equivalents for leaves. The total lavanoids content were found to be 262.75-825.45 mg/L...