Antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity of an aqueous extract of Coleus aromaticus |
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Authors: | A Kumaran R Joel karunakaran |
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Affiliation: | Department of Chemistry, Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai 600 059, Tamilnadu, India |
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Abstract: | The leaves of Coleus aromaticus Benth., (Lamiaceae), commonly called Indian Borage, are often eaten raw with bread and butter. The chopped leaves are also used as a substitute for sage (Salvia officinalis Linn.) in stuffing. In the present study, the antioxidant potency of freeze-dried aqueous extract of C. aromaticus was investigated, employing various established in vitro systems, such as the β-carotene-linoleate model system, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH)/superoxide/nitric oxide radical scavenging, reducing power, and iron ion chelating activity. Freeze-dried aqueous extract of C. aromaticus (CAE) showed notable inhibitory activity in the β-carotene-linoleate model system. Furthermore, CAE exhibited a moderate concentration-dependent inhibition of the DPPH radical. The multiple antioxidant activity of CAE was evident as it showed significant reducing power, superoxide scavenging ability, nitric oxide-scavenging activity and also ferrous ion chelating potency. The data obtained in the in vitro models clearly establish the antioxidant potency of freeze-dried extract of C. aromaticus. |
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Keywords: | Antioxidant activity Coleus aromaticus Free radicals Scavenging effect |
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