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Free Radical Scavenging Activity of The Flower and Fruit Extracts of Alstonia Scholaris

K. Ravi Shankar, K. V. R. N. S. Ramesh and P. Naveena

Aditya Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research Aditya Nagar, Surampalem - 533 437 India.    

ABSTRACT: The invitro antioxidant activity of flower and fruit extracts of Alstonia scholaris has been investigated by DPPH (1, 1-diphenyl, 2-picryl-hydrazyl) free radical and superoxide radical scavenging activity. The methanolic extracts of Alstonia scholaris flower and fruit showed significant antioxidant activity by inhibiting DPPH and Superoxide production and were evaluated by comparing with standard gallic acid. Free radical scavenging activity might be due to the presence of flavonoid.

KEYWORDS: Alstonia Scholaris; antioxidant activity; free radi

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Shankar K. R, Ramesh K. V. R. N. S, Naveena P. Free Radical Scavenging Activity of The Flower and Fruit Extracts of Alstonia Scholaris. Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2008;5(1) Available from: https://www.biotech-asia.org/?p=7087

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