Antioxidant Properties of Cytisus scoparius
Author Information
Author(s): Sundararajan Raja, Haja Nazeer Ahamed, Venkatesan Kumar, Mukherjee Kakali, Saha Bishnu Pada, Bandyopadhyay Arun, Mukherjee Pulok Kumar
Primary Institution: School of Natural Product Studies, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
Hypothesis
The study aims to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant activities of the extract of the aerial part of Cytisus scoparius.
Conclusion
The hydro alcoholic extract of Cytisus scoparius is a potential source of natural antioxidants.
Supporting Evidence
- The extract exhibited scavenging potential with IC50 values for DPPH, nitric oxide, and superoxide anion radicals.
- The extract showed 50% protection in lipid peroxidation at a dose of 104.0 μg/ml.
- Significant amounts of polyphenols were detected in the extract.
Takeaway
This study found that a plant called Cytisus scoparius can help protect against damage from harmful substances in our bodies.
Methodology
The plant extract was tested for various radical scavenging activities and total phenol content.
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