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VOL. 6, ISSUE 5 (2021)
Assessment of in vitro antioxidant activity of two different varieties of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum-Kambu) and its formulation
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R Sakthi, M Jeyaraj
Abstract
Antioxidant activity of petroleum extracts of two different varieties and its formulation were carried out for proving its utility in free radical mediated diseases including diabetic, cardiovascular, cancer etc. In the current study, the petroleum extracts of Pennisetum glaucum varieties (powder of C010, Nattu kambu and flake of C010, Nattu kambu) and its formulation (1:1 ratio of C010, Nattu kambu powder and 1:1 of ratio C010, Nattu kambu flake) were screened for in vitro antioxidant activities by DPPH scavenging, total antioxidant and nitric oxide scavenging activity at different concentrations and compared with standard as ascorbic acid. Throughout the studies Pearl millet extracts showed dose dependent marked antioxidant activity The order of antioxidant activity was observed as C010: Nattu kambu flake, C010: Nattu kambu powder, C010 flake, Nattu kambu powder and C010 powder variety. The observed effects may be associated with the presence of phenolic and flavonoids. Among the various Pennisetum glaucum varieties and its formulation, Nattu kambu flake variety and C010: Nattu kambu flake formulation has potential antioxidant activities were observed. Overall, the Pennisetum glaucum extracts is a source of natural antioxidants which might be helpful in preventing the progress of various oxidative stress mediated diseases including diabetic.
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Pages:586-589
How to cite this article:
R Sakthi, M Jeyaraj "Assessment of <em>in vitro</em> antioxidant activity of two different varieties of pearl millet (<em>Pennisetum glaucum</em>-Kambu) and its formulation ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 586-589
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