Antioxidant Activity of Abutilon Indicum Leaves
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Antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of Abutilon indicum leaves was investigated for its free radical scavenging activity by determining the nitric oxide and superoxide radical scavenging activity. Maximum scavenging of nitric oxide and superoxide radical found were 28.74 % and 49. 62 % respectively at 250 μg/ml concentration.
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Abutilon indicum (Linn) family Malvaceae, commonly known as Atibala is an important medicinal plant. The whole plant as well as specific part such as root, leaves, and flower is used to treat various health ailments. It is found as a weed in sub-Himalayan tracts, hills up to 1200 m and in hotter parts of India. The plant is found to possess immunodulatory, anticonvulsant, larvicidal, Lipid lowe...
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