Corresponding Author's : Dr Prabhjot Kaur Sabharwal

Co-Author's : Sakshi, Para Dholakia

Abstract :

Bauhinia variegata plant is known as Kachnar in Hindi. Parts of the plant such as leave, stem, flower, roots, bark are used in several native medicine system. The parts of plant are rich in phenolic compounds that are secondary plant metabolites and also commonly present in other plants of medicinal value. Phenolic compounds contribute to the antioxidant potential of plant by neutralizing free radicals and further not allowing the decomposition of hydroperoxides into free radicals. In the present study, the total phenolic content (TPC) of the aqueous extract of Kachnar leaf was examined using Folin- ciocalteu’s (FC) method, Flavonoid content using aluminium chloride assay, and antioxidant activity (AOA) using DPPH assay for free radical scavenging activity. TPC, flavonoid and DPPH radical was found to be 8.10-9.85mg/g gallic acid equivalent, 0.9365 µg/g of quercetin equivalents and IC50 value was estimated1224.98µg/ml respectively in the 10mg/Ml extract of the sample. The result of the current study shows that Kachnar leaves may offer several health benefits by virtue of presence of high phenolics and antioxidant activity.

Keywords :

Total phenolic content, Flavonoid content, Free radical scavenging activity, Antioxidantt activity

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Unique Paper ID: 2117

Publication Volume & Issue: VOLUME 4 , ISSUE 3

Page(s): 42-45

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