ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTY ANALYSIS OF POMEGRANATE PEELS IN AYURVEDIC FORMULATIONS

The aim of this research is to determine total antioxidant activity of water and ethanolic extracts of an Ayurvedic preparation of Punicagranatum (pomegranate peels). In the Indian subcontinent's ancient Ayurveda system of medicine, the pomegranate has extensively been used as a source of traditional remedies. Pomegranate is considered a healthful counterbalance to a diet high in sweet-fatty component. It is also effective in reducing heart disease risk factors, including LDL oxidation, macrophage oxidative status, and foam cell formation. In this study, antioxidant activities of P.granatum were measured by Rutin method, H2O2 radical scavenging assays. In conclusion, the Ayurvedic formulations of P.granatumhad total antioxidant activity.