A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANTI OXIDANT PROPERTIES IN COMMON INDIAN SPICES
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
The present study reports the anti-oxidant potential of the methanolic extract of three spices Syzygium aromaticum, Elettaria cardamom, Piper nigrum. The total phenolic content was high 36.63 mg GAE/g in the Syzygium aromaticum extract where as flavanoids, proanthocynidins contents was high in Piper nigrum 9.16 mg QE/g, and 3.13 mg CE/g respectively. The Syzygium aromaticum extract exhibited stronger 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical-scavenging activity, ability of chelating ferrous ions and reducing power, whereas Elettaria cardamom extract displayed the striking superoxide anion-scavenging activity. These activities of spices extracts were comparable to the standard antioxidants used. Syzygium aromaticum might be considered as potential antioxidant compared to Elettaria cardamom and Piper nigrum.
Authors and Affiliations
Asha Devi, M. E. Umasankar, S. Babu
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