The Antioxidant Potential of Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitchell.

Ambili SN; Medo Merina R

doi:10.53555/sfs.v10i1.2681

Authors

Ambili SN
Medo Merina R

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53555/sfs.v10i1.2681

Keywords:

Antioxidant, extract, free radicals, inhibition, and oxidative stress

Abstract

The present study was carried out to determine the antioxidant potential of S. molesta. The antioxidant activity was evaluated by DPPH, Hydroxyl Radical Scavenging and Total Antioxidant assays and its IC₅₀ values were also determined. Two solvent extracts such as ethanol and acetic acid were chosen for the study. The results showed that the extracts had significant antioxidant activity in all the three tested assays. The ethanol extract revealed the highest antioxidant activity. DPPH assay showed better activity than other assays.

Author Biographies

Ambili SN

Research Scholar, Department of Botany & Research Centre, Women’s Christian College, Nagercoil
Medo Merina R

Assistant Professor, Department of Botany & Research Centre, Women’s Christian College, Nagercoil. Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Thirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India