Objective
To investigate the quantification of total phenolic, alkaloid content and In-vitro antioxidant activity of ethanol (70%), methanol, ethyl acetate and hexane extracts of Mesua ferrea (M. ferrea) leaves.
Methods
The quantification of the total phenolic and alkaloid contents were estimated by taking gallic acid and atropine are as a standard; in-vitro antioxidant activity was evaluated for extracts by using different free radicals (superoxide, hydroxyl and DPPH).
Results
M. ferrea leaves ethanol (70%) extract have more phenolic and alkaloidal content than other extracts. The selected plant extracts were produced concentration dependent percentage inhibition of different free radicals and produced maximum activity at a concentration of 1 280 μg and there after the percentage inhibition were raised gradually to its maximum level with higher concentrations.
Conclusion
In the present study we found that the extracts of M. ferrea showed good antioxidant activity. Among the four extracts, the ethanol (70%) extract showed better activity than other extracts.