To evaluate of antioxidant activity of Costus igneus in ethanol induced peroxidative damage in albino rats

The free radical oxidants such as reactive oxygen species, nitrogen and sulphur species are produced inside cells through various metabolic processes. body is equipped with an antioxidant defence system that guards against oxidative damage caused by these plays a major role in protecting from stress damage. Costus igneus possess pharmacological activities like hypolipidemic, diuretic, antioxidant, anti-microbial, anti-cancerous. Preparation of leaves extract. CI were collected the plants grown. then shade-dried finely powdered; ethanolic extract obtained Soxhlet extraction (20 g 100 ml 95% ethanol at 55 °C). rats divided into four groups: Group I: Normal Control received 0.9% normal saline. II: Ethanol (20% w/v 2g/kg weight). III: 20% + 300 mg/kg weight. IV: 600 All study groups treatment oral route for thirty days constant volume 10 ml/kg.