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Superoxide and Hydrogen Peroxide Scavenging Action of Ocimum Sanctum Extracts and their Fractions

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences

Publisher : Natural Product Sciences

Source : Natural Product Sciences, Volume 9, Number 4, p.223-225 (2003)

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Keywords : alcohol, antioxidant, antioxidant activity, article, ascorbic acid, drug isolation, free radical, hydrogen peroxide, medicinal plant, Ocimum sanctum, Ocimum sanctum extract, plant leaf, powder, scavenger, solvent, superoxide, Water

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Department : Biochemistry

Year : 2003

Abstract : Ocimum sanctum, the Indian holy basil has significant abilities to scavenge highly reactive free radicals. Shade dried leaf powder of plant has extracted with water and alcohol, fractionated with different solvents. Both extracts and their fractions were found to be good scavengers of Superoxide and hydrogen peroxide. Free radical scavenging action of these compared with ascorbic acid, a known antioxidant.

Cite this Research Publication : D. M. Vasudevan, Geetha, S., and Kedlaya, R., “Superoxide and Hydrogen Peroxide Scavenging Action of Ocimum Sanctum Extracts and their Fractions”, Natural Product Sciences, vol. 9, pp. 223-225, 2003.

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