Evaluation of In -vitro Antioxidant Activity of Methanolic Extract of Eclipta albaleaves.

Abstract

The present work was conducted to evaluate the antioxidant activity of the leaf  extract of  Eclipta alba by means of various methods [DPPH scavenging, ABTS radical scavenging, nitric oxide radical scavenging, hydroxyl radical scavenging and superoxide radical] using methanolic  extract. The results showed that extracts of   Eclipta alba possess significant Antioxidant property. Hence, it could be a source of natural antioxidant that could have greater importance for slowing oxidative stress related degenerative diseases.