HPTLC STUDY & IN-VITRO ANTIOXIDANT ASSAY OF ‘PARUTTI VITAI CURANAM’ – A SIDDHA DRUG
H. Jescelin, R. Ganesan*, R. Shakila and P. Sathiyarajeswaran
ABSTRACT
Parutti Vitai Curanam, a siddha poly herbal formulation comprises of five herbal Ingredients. The present study is focused on the In vitro antioxidant assay where the hydroalcoholic extract of Parutti Vitai Curanam was examined for DPPH and superoxide radical scavenging activity, Pro-oxidant effect and total antioxidant capacity. The results revealed significant antioxidant activity when compared with standard. Further the HPTLC fingerprinting profile of the extract was established which is used as a diagnostic tool for quality evaluation and standardization of the drug.
Keywords: Antioxidant, DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl), superoxide radical scavenging activity.
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