In vitro antioxidant activity of methanolic extracts of Ageratum conyzoides and Ageratina adenophora leaves

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10.2991/msc-18.2018.27How to use a DOI?

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Ageratina adenophora, Ageratum conyzoides, antioxidant activity, DPPH, hydrogen peroxide

Abstract

Characterization of natural products based on the antioxidant activity gains tremendous interest in the past decade. In the current work, the antioxidant activity of the methanolic extract of Ageratina adenophora and Ageratum conyzoides leaves were determined. Both plants belong to the family Asteraceae and are invasive species in many tropical and subtropical countries, including northeastern India, China, Sri lanka, Nigeria. A. conyzoides is an annual herbaceous plant having a number of bioactive compounds. A. conyzoides is typically found in cultivated fields and other disturbed ecosystems; and is known for its medicinal use in the treatment of burns and wounds, arthritis, asthma, dermatitis, leprosy, malaria, and as an insecticide. Notable compounds include toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids, phenolic acids, cumarin and polymethoxyflavones. In this study, antioxidant activity of the plant leaves was characterized for DPPH (2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazy) and hydrogen peroxide radical scavenging activity. Antioxidant activity determines the potential of a compound to scavenge a free radical generated during oxidative stress in the body. The result suggests that A. adenophora and A. conyzoides leaves extracts showed potential antioxidant activity in terms of both DPPH and hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - P. Khazeo
AU  - Muslek Uddin Mazumder
AU  - K. Nusalu Puro
AU  - Rosamund Jyrwa
AU  - Nungshioba Jamir
AU  - Lalzikpuii Sailo
PY  - 2018/12
DA  - 2018/12
TI  - In vitro antioxidant activity of methanolic extracts of Ageratum conyzoides and Ageratina adenophora leaves
BT  - Proceedings of the Mizoram Science Congress 2018 (MSC 2018) - Perspective and Trends in the Development of Science Education and Research
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 169
EP  - 172
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/msc-18.2018.27
DO  - 10.2991/msc-18.2018.27
ID  - Khazeo2018/12
ER  -