Antioxidant Activity of Eclipta Prostrata (L.)L. using Methanolic extract

Authors

  • A. Mohamed Saleem Gani Associate Professor in Science & Humanities, M.A.M College of Engineering, Siruganur, Trichy, TamilNadu
  • Nalini Devi Research scholar, Department of Biochemistry, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijpp.v5i2.1754

Abstract

Eclipta Prostrata (L.)L is used traditionally in ayurvedic system of medicine in India for the treatment of liver diseases and also used as a liver tonic. The herb posses many phytochemical marked for its remarkable properties such as antioxidant, antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, and antihepatotoxic activity. Though the above properties are markly remarkable, my study is subjected to investigate antioxidant properties of Eclipta Prostrata (L.)L in methanol extract. The study confirmed that Eclipta Prostrata (L.)L extract has good antioxidant property was assessed by 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging method.

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Author Biography

  • Nalini Devi, Research scholar, Department of Biochemistry, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
    biochemistry

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2015-06-03

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Antioxidant Activity of Eclipta Prostrata (L.)L. using Methanolic extract. Int J of Phytopharm [Internet]. 2015 Jun. 3 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];5(2):21-4. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijpp/article/view/1754