Preliminary study of the antioxidant properties of flowers and roots of Pyrostegia venusta (Ker Gawl) Miers
2011
Antioxidant Properties of Pyrostegia venusta
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Roy Purabi, Amdekar Sarika, Kumar Avnish, Singh Vinod
Primary Institution: Barkatullah University
Hypothesis
Can the flowers and roots of Pyrostegia venusta exhibit antioxidant properties?
Conclusion
The study suggests that Pyrostegia venusta is a natural source of antioxidants with significant phytochemical content.
Supporting Evidence
- The extracts of flowers and roots showed significant antioxidant activity comparable to ascorbic acid and BHT.
- Phytochemical analyses revealed the presence of terpenoids, alkaloids, tannins, steroids, and saponins.
- The IC50 values for the flower and root extracts were 0.018 mg/ml and 0.026 mg/ml, respectively.
Takeaway
This study found that a plant called Pyrostegia venusta has special parts that can help fight bad things in our bodies called free radicals.
Methodology
The antioxidant potential was evaluated using DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP assays, along with GC-MS for phytochemical analysis.
Limitations
Further in-vivo studies and purification of active compounds are needed.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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