Comparative Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity of Sariva Sources (Hemidesmus indicus & Decalepis hamiltonii) - An In Vitro Study

Abstract

Background Antioxidants are naturersquos way of protecting the body and cells from the damaging free radicals. Free radicals are inevitable part of physiology these are byproducts of metabolism and the body is equipped with the damage control systems in the form of enzymes hormones etc. If the balance between generation of free radicals and management system hampers it will cause the pathological state. Therefore to support damage control system of body supplements are needed. Thus the search for the antioxidants is the need of the hour.Method The methanol and aqueous extracts of Hemidesmus indicus and Decalepis hamiltonii were screened for antioxidant activity by DPPH total phenolic content methods.Results Both the sources showed good antioxidant activity by selected testing methods. Amongst them Decalepis hamiltonii showed higher phenolic content than the Hemidemus indicusConclusion Based on this work it can be said that both the sources of Sariva are good sources of antioxidants and Decalepis hamiltonii can be a very good substitute for Hemidesmus indicus.