GC-MS analysis, determination of total phenolics, flavonoid content and free radical scavenging activities of various crude extracts of Moringa peregrina (Forssk.) Fiori leaves

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine

Volumn 4, Issue 12, 2014, Pages 964-970

  Al Owaisi, Mooza ^a   Al Hadiwi, Nora ^a   Khan, Shah Alam ^a  

^a OMAN MEDICAL COLLEGE   (Oman)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Flavonoid content; GC MS analysis; Moringa peregrina; Total phenolics

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER; ALCOHOL; ALUMINUM CHLORIDE; ANTIOXIDANT; ASCORBIC ACID; CHLOROFORM; FLAVONOID; FOLIN CIOCALTEU REAGENT; HEXANE; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; METHANOL; MORINGA PEREGRINA EXTRACT; PHENOL; PLANT EXTRACT; REAGENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; COLORIMETRY; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DPPH RADICAL SCAVENGING ASSAY; DRUG DETERMINATION; DRUG SCREENING; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; IC50; IN VITRO STUDY; MASS SPECTROMETRY; MORINGA; MORINGA PEREGRINA; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT LEAF;

MORINGA PEREGRINA;

EID: 84922714990     PISSN: 22211691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12980/APJTB.4.201414B295     Document Type: Article

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