In-Vitro Assessmentof Antioxidant Activity, Total Phenolic Andflavonoid Content For Various Extracts Of Bauhinia Purpurea.L

Abstract

Bauhinia purpurea. Linn (Family: Fabaceae) has some important Traditional uses like laxative, anti-helmentic, dropsy, pain, rheumatism, convulsions, delirium and septicemia. The aim of the present study was evaluated Phenolic, Flavonoid and Antioxidant activity of different extracts of leaves of Bauhinia purpurea. The Antioxidant activity revealed that the Aq.methanolic extract (57.69% at 50 µg/ mL) showed significant anti-oxidant activity using the DPPH method, interestingly the Phenolic and flavanoidal assays the Aq. methanolic extract (33.08 mg GAE/g, 72.52 6mg QE/g and 36.30mg CE/g).The results suggested that B. purpurea has the potential to be source of alternative medicine due to its reportedly good Anti-Oxidant activity.