Phytochemical Screening, proximate analysis and antioxidant activity of Dracaena reflexa lam. leaves

In the present study, the antioxidant activity of successive leaf extracts of Dracaena reflexa was investigated using the scavenging activity on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl and reducing power by ferric reducing antioxidant power assay. Methanol extract was found potent in both the assays. IC50 val...

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Published in:Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences 2015-09, Vol.77 (5), p.640-644
Main Authors: Shukla, Abha, Vats, Swati, Shukla, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antimicrobial agents
Antioxidants
Antioxidants (Nutrients)
Asparagaceae
Flavonoids
Free radicals
Health aspects
Health screening
Herbal medicine
Metabolites
Methods
Nutritional aspects
Phenols
Phytochemicals
Proteins
Short Communications
Studies
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Summary:In the present study, the antioxidant activity of successive leaf extracts of Dracaena reflexa was investigated using the scavenging activity on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl and reducing power by ferric reducing antioxidant power assay. Methanol extract was found potent in both the assays. IC50 values of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl assay for methanol extract was 0.97 mg/ml and ferric reducing antioxidant power value for the same is 1.19. Phytochemical screening, proximate analysis and total phenolic content were also determined. Qualitative screening for phytochemical showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, glycosides and saponins. Highest phenolic content was shown by methanol extract (49.69 mg gallic acid equivalent/g dry weight). Proximate analysis showed moisture content (3.31%), ash content (8.02%), crude fibre (1.31%), crude fat (0.97%), total protein (3.70%), total carbohydrate (86.01) and nutritive value (367.56 kcal/100 g), which would make it a potential nutraceutical. This study suggested that Dracaena reflexa, a potential natural free radical scavenger, which could find use as an antioxidative.
ISSN:0250-474X
1998-3743
DOI:10.4103/0250-474X.169035