20Dec 2016

EVALUATION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SCAVENGING ACTIVITY OF METANOLIC EXTRACTS OF MORINGA (M. STENOPETALA) LEAVES.

  • College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Chemistry of Department Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia.
  • College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia.
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Background:- The aim of this research is to determine hydrogen peroxide scavenging of Moringa stenopetala methanol extracts of leaves. Moringaceae leaves are used in traditional medicine in the treatment of chronic heart failure, high blood pressure, and others. Methods and Materials:- The methanol extracts were prepared from powdered moringa stenopetala leaves. An antioxidant activity was measured hydrogen peroxide scavenging assays with UV-Vis spectrophotometer. Results:- the scavenging activity values on hydrogen peroxide 20 ?g/mL of the extracts of moringa stenopetala leaves 84.188 ± 0.386 % increased than that of 40 ?g/mL and 60 ?g/mL were 59.96 ± 0.122 % and 46.995 ± 0 .088 % respectively. Whereas decreased scavenging activity was exhibited at concentration of 60 ?g/mL. The maximum scavenging activity was exhibited for all concentration at 10 minutes. Conclusion:- the methanolic extract Moringa stenopetala leaves were a good scavenging activity by hydrogen peroxide when butylated hydroxytoluene as reference compound. Moringa stenopetala leaves can be used as a possibly for pharmaceutical applications


[Marye Mulugeta Kassaw, Tamiru Gashaw Gete and Amha Admasie. (2016); EVALUATION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SCAVENGING ACTIVITY OF METANOLIC EXTRACTS OF MORINGA (M. STENOPETALA) LEAVES. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 4 (Dec). 412-415] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


Marye Mulugeta


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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/2408      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/2408