Qualitative analysis of phytochemicals, and comparative superoxide radical scavenging along with reducing potency of Solanum nigrum using various solvent extracts

International Journal of Green Pharmacy

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 318-324

  Thenmozhi, A ^a   Nagalakshmi, K ^b   Mahadeva, Rao U S ^c  

^a SRM Arts and Science College Chennai   (India)

^b DG Vaishnav College of Arts and Science   (India)

^c UNIVERSITI SULTAN ZAINAL ABIDIN   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Antimutagenic; phytosterols; poly phenolS; saponins; Solanum nigrum

Indexed keywords

ALKALOID; ASCORBIC ACID; CARBOHYDRATE; CARDIAC GLYCOSIDE; FLAVONOID; FORMAZAN; FREE RADICAL; NITROBLUE TETRAZOLIUM; PHENOL; RADICAL; SAPONIN; SOLANUM NIGRUM EXTRACT; STEROL; THIOL GROUP;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG POTENCY; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT LEAF; POWDER; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; SOLANUM NIGRUM;

EID: 84859583527     PISSN: 09738258     EISSN: 19984103     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0973-8258.94355     Document Type: Article

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