Antioxidants are chemical compounds that can protect the human body from free radicals by reducing or preventing oxidative damage. They retard the progress of many diseases 7,8 Thus to .maintain the normal cellular health it is important to have effective antioxidants that scavenges multiple types of free radicals so that it can be used in multiple diseases. Apart from human health antioxidants have larger applications in food industries. They can delay the deterioration and discoloration of foods due to radical mediated oxidation of fats and oils which is the major cause of food spoilage