Journal of Plant Biochemistry & Physiology
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9029
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2329-9029
+44 1478 350008
Syeda Shaista Gillani
DHA Phase-VI, Lahore
Pakistan
Research Article
Investigation of Antioxidant Activity in Mimusops elengi
Author(s): Syeda Shaista Gillani and Dure ShahwarSyeda Shaista Gillani and Dure Shahwar
Mimusops elengi is an ornamental plant, famous for its fragrant flowers. Its bark and fruit are astringent in nature. The different parts of the plants are frequently used in medicine. The extracts of fruits, bark and leaves were studied presently. The extract of fruit and bark confirmed the presence of both hydrolysable and condensed tannins. The crude and purified fractions of the fruit and bark was subjected to the antioxidant and antifungal activity by using simple Thiocyanate and agar diffusion method respectively. The tannins present in the fruit especially shows marvelous antioxidant activity which was not reported before.
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DOI:
10.4172/2329-9029.1000202