* Author for correspondence: E-mail: nsinha@amity.edu
In order to evaluate the antioxidant potential of ten traditional Indian medicinal plants namely tulsi, papaya, aloevera, sadabahar, mint, amla, neem, curry, spinach and drumstick, the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of leaves of these plants were assayed for antioxidant enzymes, CAT, SOD, GST and GSH. Presence of cysteine amino acid was also checked by TLC in aqueous extracts of these plants. Our studies demonstrated significantly higher levels of above mentioned enzymes in 95% ethanolic extract as compared to aqueous extract of these plants. Presence of cysteine amino acid was also confirmed which indicated strong antioxidant potential of these traditional plants of medicinal importance.
Tulsi, papaya, sadabahar, mint, amla, neem, aloevera, curry, spinach, drumstick, catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione-s-transferase, glutathione, TLC
