Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 8

In Vitro Antioxidant Activity of Methanolic Extract of Leaves of Ornamental Plant Epipremnum aureum Linn.

  • Author:
  • Chetan S. Sonawane, Sushama D. Patil, Deepali M. Jagdale, Leena Patil, Vilasrao J. Kadam
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 1237 to 1239

Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Pharmacy, Sector 8, C.B.D, Navi Mumbai-400614, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: chetansonawane24@gmail.com

Online published on 3 April, 2013.

Abstract

The research was conducted to investigate the in-vitro antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of leaves of Epipremnum aureum Linn. by using DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging activity, hydrogen peroxide radical scavenging activity, reducing power activity. The result was expressed as IC50 value. Significant results were obtained in the estimated parameter. It shows that methanolic extract of the plant has significant antioxidant activity.

Keywords

Methanolic extract, Epipremnum aureum Linn, free radicals, antioxidants, reducing power