World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY SCREENING OF CHLOROFORM LEAF AND AERIAL PART EXTRACTS OF TEPHROSIA VILLOSA

Aparna Surya Mani*, Yejella Rajendra Prasad, Arun Satyadev Siddhanadham and Bala Aparna

ABSTRACT

The present research work mainly focuses on phytochemical and antioxidant screening of chloroform leaf and aerial part extract of Tephrosia villosa. The phytochemical screening is done by preparing chloroform extract of leaves and aerial parts of the plant. Antioxidant activity is examined by DPPH assay method using free radical scavenging activity of the extract. The secondary metabolites like phenols, glycosides, tannins, reducing sugars, terpenoids, flavonoids present in the extract may be responsible for the attributed activity. The following secondary metabolites are identified by general phytochemical tests. From the above research work carried out in the view to note that the flora should be explored for their versatile biological activity and should serve as an alternate remedy for conventional dosage forms. The natural system of medicine is gaining passion due to their fewer side effects than that of traditional medicines. Different species of Tephrosia villosa. should be explored for conceivable for antioxidant activity.

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