Antioxidant Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Ricinus communis Leaf
K.Ravishankar* and N. IndiraSri Sai Aditya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Adb Road, Surampalem- 533 437 , East Godavari District (India).
Abstract: The present study deals with an antioxidant potential of Ethanolic leaf extract of Ricinus communis. Ricinus communis commonly known as castor oil belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae. In the present study antioxidant potential of Ethanolic leaf extract of Ricinus communis was investigated employing two different established in vitro methods , such as free radical scavenging activity using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazil (DPPH) and Reducing power assay. The results of the assay were then compared with reference standard Gallic acid. The Ethanolic extract of the bark of Ricinus Communis is a good source of compounds with antioxidant properties and the extract exhibited significant Free Radical Scavenging activity, Reducing power activity . Results obtained in the present study reveal ethanolic extract of Ricinus communis leaves posses significant antioxidant activity
Keywords: Ricinus communis; DPPH; Reducing power assay; Antioxidant activity Back to TOC