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ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITIES OF THE LEAVES OF SRI LANKAN VARIETY OF FLACOURTIA INERMIS
Srianthie A. Deraniyagala* and Hettige Dharmasiri Chathushka Devindi
ABSTRACT
Despite the advances in modern medicine, plant-based remedies are gaining much interest due to the toxicity that may be associated with synthetic drugs. This study was conducted to evaluate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the aqueous leaf extract of the Sri Lankan variety of Flacourtia inermis (ALEFI). According to the results, the total phenolic content was 464.2 ± 24.3 mg (PGE) / g and the total flavonoid content was 578.7 ± 89.6 mg (QE) / g. (PGE = Pyrogallol equivalence, QE = Quercetin equivalence). The 2,2-diphenyl-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity of ALEFI was between 17.6% – 49.5% whereas ascorbic acid ranged between 24.8% - 76.4% in the concentration range of 50 μg/mL – 250 μg/mL. Keywords: Flacourtia inermis, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, DPPH. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |