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HERO ID
1226342
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Estimation of Rutin and Quercetin in Amaranthus viridis Linn by HPLC
Author(s)
Kumar, BSA; Lakshman, K; Jayaveera, KN; Krishna, NV; Manjunath, M; Suresh, MV
Year
2009
Volume
23
Issue
1 (2009)
Page Numbers
51-54
Abstract
Amaranthus viridis, is traditionally used for treatment of constipation, inflammation, eczema, bronchitis, anemia, leprosy. Flavonoids are a group of polyphenolic compounds, which are widely distributed through out the plant kingdom. Flavonoids like Rutin and quercetin possess many biochemical effects like inhibition of enzymes, regulatory role on different hormones and pharmacological activities like antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer, antihepatotoxic, protection of cardio vascular system. An HPLC method was developed for the estimation of rutin and quercetin from methanol herbal extract of Amaranthus viridis.
Keywords
Flavonoids; Constipation; Bronchitis; Enzymes; Quercetin; Hormones; High-performance liquid chromatography; rutin; Methanol; Inflammation; Eczema; Amaranthus viridis; Anemia; Antioxidants; Vascular system; Polyphenols; Leprosy
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