IN-VITRO ANTIOXIDANT EFFICACY AND HPTLC ASSAY OF ALCOHOLIC EXTRACT OF INCI THENURAL
M. S. Sri Harini, R. Ganesan*, S. Murugammal, R. Shakila, P. Sathiyarajeswaran
ABSTRACT
Inci Thenural is a combination of two herbal ingredients honey and
ginger used in the treatment of kapha humour. The present study is
focused on the in-vitro antioxidant assay where the hydroalcoholic
extract of Inci Thenural was examined for DPPH and superoxide
radical scavenging activity, pro-oxidant effect and total antioxidant
capacity. The results revealed significant antioxidant activity when
compared with standard. Further the HPTLC fingerprinting profile of
the extract was established which can used as a diagnostic tool for
quality evaluation and standardization of the drug.
Keywords: Antioxidant, DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl), superoxide radical scavenging activity.
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