The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2014;3(6):418-422 ; DOI:10.31254/phyto.2014.3608
Phytochemical and free radical scavenging activity of Poorna chandrodayam chendooram (metallic herbal based drug)
Hazeena Begum V1 , Muthukumaran P1
1. Department of Siddha Medicine, Faculty of Science, Tamil University, Vakaiyur, Thanjavur613010, Tamilnadu, India
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Under most pathological conditions there is generation of reactive oxygen species and other free radicals. An increase in the antioxidant reserves of the organism can reduce oxidative stress and some of the plant-derived Drug may help to reduce it. Poorna chandrodayam chendooram are extensively used in Indian traditional medicine. In the present study we have examined the in vitro antioxidant activity of Drug. The antioxidant activities of different concentrations of Drugs were determined by Total polyphenolic content, Ascorbic acid, Total flavonoids, DPPH Radical Scavenging activity, Hydroxyl Radical Scavenging Activity and Nitric Oxide Scavenging activity. The effective antioxidant activity of Poorna chandrodayam chendooram has found increased with increasing concentration.
Poorna chandrodayam chendooram, ROS, Ascorbic acid, DPPH, Hydroxyl Radical Oxide free radical scavenging activity, Nitric Oxide Scavenging activity.
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