Antioxidant activity of Schinopsis balansae Engl. leaves and phytochemical content

Khaled N. Rashed
Page no. 91-94

This study was carried out to evaluate antioxidant activity of Schinopsis balansae leaves methanol 80% extract and also to investigate the chemical content of the plant extract. Methanol 80% extract was tested for free radical scavenging activity on model reaction with stable 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH). The results showed that methanol 80% extract has a potential antioxidant activity. Phytochemical analysis of the methanol extract prove the presence of flavonoids, tannins, triterpenes and carbohydrates. The results may help to discover new chemical classes of natural antioxidant substances that could serve as selective agents for infectious diseases.

                                                                                                                Key words: Schinopsis balansae, leaves, Free radical scavenging, phytoconstituents.