Antioxidant Activity of Acafypha indica
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2011
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The present study was carrie^'to explore the antioxidant activity of leaves and roots of ^ calypha indica. The study
was designed to evaluate the en2ymic and Aon enzymic antioxidant status and in vitro free radical scavenging
effects ofAcalypha indica. The leaves and roots o^Acafypha indica were found to have appreciable amounts of
enzymic and non-enzymic antioxidants. The benzene, chloroform, acetone and methanol extracts exhibited
potent in vitro free radical scavenging activity. Therefore, Acafypha indica leaves and roots can be used for
treatment of diseases caused by free radicals (Keywords: Enzymic antioxidants, non-enzymic antioxidants, free
radical scavenging activity).