Abstract

PHYTOCHEMICALS MINERALS AND FREE RADICAL SCAVENGING ACTIVITY, FROM INDIGENOUS THERAPEUTIC HERBAL BONNAYA BRACHIATA LINK & OTTO

M. Neshwari Devi*, and S.R. Singh

Abstract

Phytochemicals, mineral constituents and antioxidants from the crude extract Bonnaya brachiata Link & Otto an indigenous herbal has been explored to unveil trustworthy therapeutic chemicals. The bioactive organic compounds and minerals viz. antioxidant 36μg/ml, saponin, 30 mg/g, flavonoid 20.905 mg/g ,alkaloid 30 mg/g, phenol 17.86 mg/g. tannin 9.42 and minerals mg/g, Potassium 10.4 mg/g, calcium6.48 mg/g, magnesium 4.90 mg/g, iron 2.5 mg/g, sulfur 1.812mg/g, zinc 0.12mg/g, copper 0.06 mg/g, manganese 0.10mg/g, phosphorous 0.02 mg/g etc. reflect the an indispensible sources of precious natural resources of therapeutic chemicals and unique chemodiversity, the only means for survivability of species forever on earth. The bioactive components not only add to therapeutic chemicals against dreadful diseases, but also intensify to supplements to the nutrients of food consequently contemplate the multifaceted practicabilities of therapeutic herbals for future human race.

Keywords: Free radical scavenging activity, phytochemical constituents and minerals, indigenous herbal Bonnaya brachiata.