Status of Indian Medicinal Plants in Terms of Antioxidant Activity (In Vitro)

Rana, Jagriti; Rana, Jyoti; Prakash, Ved; Sagar, Anand

doi:10.51470/plantarchives.2021.v21.no1.100

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“…(Radulović et al, 2012) reported that the methanolic extract of Geraniaceae had a high free radical scavenging capacity. The chemical components found in extracts are all potent antioxidants, according to a recent study by Chauhan et al (2020). According to earlier research, antioxidant and antibacterial capabilities were seen to result from the presence of chemical components (Alfieri et al, 2022).…”

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“…The antioxidant activity of Geranium pusillum extracts was determined by measuring the free radical scavenging capacity of extracts from DPPH through a modified method (Chauhan et al, 2020; Iqbal et al, 2005). DPPH has a stable free radical that causes oxidation; this free radical was scavenged by extracts by donating an electron (Krishnaiah et al, 2011).…”

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Phytochemical screening, antibacterial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic activities of Geranium pusillum leaves

Mehmood,

Hassan,

Sarfraz

et al. 2024

Microscopy Res & Technique

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Traditional medicinal plants play an important role in primary health care worldwide. The phytochemical screening and activities of Geranium pusillum were investigated in this research. The dried plant leaves were extracted with ethanol, n‐hexane, chloroform, dichloromethane, methanol, acetone, and aqueous solvents. These extracts were qualitatively analyzed, GC–MS, antimicrobial activities by using the disc diffusion method, antioxidant activity was determined by 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picryl‐hydrazyl‐hydrate (DPPH) radical scavenging, and cytotoxic activity was analyzed by the hemolytic activity of human red blood cells. The results showed phytochemicals such as flavonoids, terpenoids, steroids, phenols, saponins, tannins, and cardiac glycosides were detected in plant leaves. The ethanol extract at a concentration of 10 mg/mL showed a maximum inhibition zone 17.5 ± 0.09, 15.6 ± 0.11, 14.2 ± 0.17, 18.4 ± 0.11, 16.6 ± 0.15, 12.5 ± 0.13, 15.9 ± 0.10, and 13.1 ± 0.11 mm, and at 15 mg/mL showed 24.5 ± 0.09, 27.2 ± 0.12, 26.3 ± 0.17, 28.4 ± 0.10, 27.9 ± 0.16, 22.5 ± 0.13, 27.1 ± 0.10, and 24.1 ± 0.16 mm against Escherichia coli, Pasturella multocida (gram‐negative), Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilus (gram‐positive), Rhizopus solani, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, and Alternaria alternate (fungal strain), respectively, and dichloromethane showed a minimum inhibition zone as compared to other extracts against bacterial as well as fungal strains. Chloroform extract had maximum antioxidant activity (45.00 ± 0.08%) and minimum in dichloromethane (12.20 ± 0.04%). Cytotoxic activity was found maximum in acetone extract (19.83 ± 0.07%) and minimum in ethanol extract (4.72 ± 0.04%). It is concluded that phytochemicals like phenols, flavonoids, and others may be responsible for these activities, which is why this plant is used for traditional medicine.Research Highlights Geranium pusillum has therapeutic properties that exhibit various biological activities beneficial for human health. G. pusillum has significant inhibitory effects against bacterial and fungal strains. Chloroform solvent extract indicates potential free radical scavenging abilities. Acetone extract exhibits notable effects on human red blood cells and demonstrates significant cytotoxic activity.

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