Abstract
Most of previous research has focused on the seeds of Lepidium sativum L., whereas few ones were interested in the chemical content of its leaves. This research study determines total phenolic content, total flavonoids content in the methanolic and chloroformic extracts for the seeds and leaves of Lepidium sativum. Antioxidant activity of the previous extracts has also been evaluated by determining free radicals (DPPPH assay) scavenging activity. The results have shown that the methanolic and chloroformic extracts from seeds has phenolic content about (1043± 0.16mg GAE100g) and (306.12± 0.12mg GAE100g) respectively. Whereas, lower quantities were found in leaves (993.40± 0.16 mg GAE100g) and (85.86± 0.01mg GAE100g) for methanolic and chloroformic extracts respectively. However, the flavonoids content in leaves (153.32± 0.60 mg QE100g, 70.94± 0.71mg QE100g) was higher than in seeds (28.76 ± 0.01 mg QE1oog ,8.38± 0.12mg QE100g). Also, the free radicals scavenging was found to be (IC50=126.44±0.63µgml methanol) and (IC50=50.97±0.14µgml methanol) for leaves and seeds respectively. According to the results above, Lepidium Sativum can be considered as natural antioxidant and important nutritional supplements
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