Antioxidants
The in vitro anti oxidant activity of methanolic extract of S. foetida by using the following analytical method: 1. 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhyldrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging, nitric oxide radical inhibition, superoxide anion radical scavenging inhibition of Xanthine oxidase activity and the inhibition of oxidation of beta-carotene. Result of methanolic extract of S. foetida was compared with the activity of respective standard drug and the extract was found to be equipment with the standard in all the tested method. The flavonoid present in the S. foetida may believe to be responsible for it anti-oxidant activity [20].