US EPA

8220383 

Journal Article 

Phytochemical and antioxidant analysis of leaf extracts from Kirganelia reticulata Baill 

Shruthi, SD; Rajeswari, A; Govardhana Raju, K; Pavani, A; Vedamurthy, AB; Ramachandra, YL 

2012 

1 

International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
ISSN: 2656-0097
EISSN: 0975-1491 

4 

SUPPL.3 

608-612 

English 

In the present study we carried out a systematic record of the phytochemical and antioxidant properties of the medicinal plant Kirganelia reticulata. The different solvent extracts of Kirganelia reticulata leaves were screened for their in vitro phytochemical and antioxidant activity. Leaves were extracted with solvents of different polarities like aqueous, ethanol, methanol, chloroform, acetone and hexane. The distributions of the main active principles such as alkaloid, flavonoids, phenols, steroids tannins etc present in the plant were analyzed. It was also focused to determine the total phenolic and flavonoid content present in the extracts. Extracts showed promising results for total antioxidant capacity and reductive capability when compared with standard drug. The ethanol extract was found to possess excellent phytochemical and antioxidant activities. The antioxidant property may be attributed to the presence of flavonoids and phenolics present in the drug. The ability of the crude extracts of Kirganelia reticulata towards reduction, presence of phenol, flavonoid and antioxidant is an indication of its broad spectrum potential which may be employed in the management of various diseases. 

Antioxidant; Kirganelia reticulata; Phytochemical; Total flavonoids; Total phenolics