Abstract

PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION ON LEAF OF THE MEDICINAL HERB, SESBANIA GRANDIFLORA FOR IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES

Divya K.S.* and Jyothi Bala Chauhan

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of Sesbania grandiflora used in Ayurveda and traditional medicinal system for treatment of manifestations caused by microorganisms. Phytochemicals from medicinal plants showing antimicrobial activities have the potential of filling this need, because their structures are different from those of the more studied microbial sources, and therefore their mode of action are also very likely to differ. There is growing interest in correlating the phytochemical constituents of a medicinal plant with its pharmacological activity. Hence, an attempt has been made to check the potency of S. grandiflora towards its range of phytochemicals and antioxidant activities. Methanol extract of S. grandiflora (leaf) contained relatively higher levels of total dietary phenolics than the other extracts. The antioxidant potential of the extracts were assessed by employing different in vitro assays such as DPPH, FRAP and metal chelating ability.

Keywords: Phytochemicals, antioxidant, in vitro, Sesbania grandiflora.