Antioxidant Activity of Six Selected Medicinal Plants, Pakistan
Antioxidant Activity of Six Selected Medicinal Plants, Pakistan
Iram Liaqat1*, Umaima Bibi2, Muhammad Arshad3 and Najma Arshad2*
ABSTRACT
Presently, there is universal interest to discover new and safe antioxidant compounds from natural sources, to reduce oxidative injury to the cells and overcome oxidative deterioration of foods affecting human life. The study was designed to assess the antioxidant capability of six selected medically principal plants; Hyssopus officinalis, Origanum vulgare, Thymus vulgaris, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Cordia latifolia and Zizyphus jujuba. Antioxidant activity was determined by total phenolic content determination, Pyrogallol method, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), hydroxyl radical scavenging assay, and free-radical-scavenging assay. Results revealed that O. vulgare and T. vulgaris possess high free radical scavenging capability and significant antioxidant activity. On the other hand, H. officinalis plant extracts exhibited low free radical scavenging ability and antioxidant potential. Obtained knowledge via present study have been extended further for isolation of potential bioactive components with natural and inherent antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.
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