Volume 4, Issue 1

In Vitro Antioxidant Activity Studies On Leaves Of Cucurbita Maxima

Author

Bhavani Yenda1*, Bandaru V Rao1 and B Ganga Rao2

Abstract

In this study, In-vitro antioxidant activity of hexane (CMHE), ethyl acetate
(CMEA) and methanolic (CMME) extracts of Cucurbita maxima leaves
was investigated by using Superoxide radical, Hydroxyl radical and DPPH
radical scavenging methods. C.maxima is an annual climber growing up to
5 m. It is mentioned in Ayurveda as a medicinal plant for the treatment of
tapeworms, wounds etc. The tested extracts showed dose dependent
inhibition of in vitro free radical generation of superoxide anion, hydroxyl
radical and DPPH radicals. The results clearly indicated the free radical
scavenging activity of tested extracts of C.maxima, this activity is
comparable with that of the standard drug ascorbic acid.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.62226/ijarst20150101

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