In-vitro Assays to Show the Antioxidant Potential of ?-sitosterol from Lawsonia inermis Leaves

Sanjukta Badhai, Durga P. Barik, Bairagi C. Mallick

Abstract: Apprehensions about the therapeutic efficacy and safety of synthetic drugs fuel the research to discover holistic remedies. The antioxidant effect of methanolic extract of Lawsonia inermis leaves (MELIL) -sitosterol have been investigated against the in-vitro oxidant systems by using 2, 2- diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), hydroxyl radical, superoxide anion, FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power) and nitric oxide assays. The results obtained clearly shows that -sitosterol exerts significant antioxidant effect across all the studied oxidant systems.

Keywords: Lawsonia inermis leaves, -sitosterol, antioxidant property, DPPH, FRAP assays

How to Cite?: Sanjukta Badhai, Durga P. Barik, Bairagi C. Mallick, "In-vitro Assays to Show the Antioxidant Potential of ?-sitosterol from Lawsonia inermis Leaves", Volume 5 Issue 2, February 2016, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2127-2130, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=NOV161724, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/NOV161724