BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences
Web of Science
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue: 4a

Phytochemical properties and antioxidant activity of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. and Flemingia stricta roxb.

  • Author:
  • Shravan D. Kumbhare, Dayanand P. Gogle
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 600 to 601

Department of Botany, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Amravati Road, Nagpur, 440033

Online published on 22 January, 2021.

Abstract

Attempts were made to evaluate phytochemical properties of Mucuna pruriens and Flemingia stricta, the two medicinal plants. Those were analyzed for Phenolics, Flavonoids, Anthocyanins as well as DPPH scavenging activities. Flemingia stricta contained maximum Phenolics and flavonoids. Anthocyanin content was maximum in Mucuna pruriens. The leaves of Flemingia stricta showed maximum antioxidant property.

Keywords

Anti-infertility, Antioxidant, Phenolics, Flavonoids, Anthocyanins