Abstract

A REVIEW ON MEDICINAL PLANTS HAVE ANTI OXIDANT POTENTIAL

Kishore Mendam*

Abstract

Oxygen free radicals are atoms or molecules produced during metabolic reaction or by environmental exposure like tobacco smoke and radiation. Free radicals can damage cells and leads to several diseases. Antioxidants are substances that may neutralize the effect of ROS or Oxygen free radicals through different ways and may prevent the body from various diseases. Antioxidants may classify as synthetic antioxidants and natural antioxidants. The synthetic antioxidants like butylated hydroxyanisole are harmful to human health. Hence, there is a need to search for effective, non-toxic natural compounds with antioxidative potential. In the present review, summarizes some medicinal plants having antioxidant potential.

Keywords: Antioxidant, Free radical, Medicinal plants.