PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL IN FLORAL EXTRACTS OF CALENDULA OFFICINALIS LINN.
Pawan Kumar Verma, Rajinder Raina*, M Sultana
Abstract
Calendula officinalis Linn. (Compositae) commonly known as pot
marigold is distributed throughout world as an ornamental plant. It also
has long history of usage by folk systems because of rich
ethanomedicinal values. Present study was aimed to determine
phytochemical constituents endowed with antioxidant potential in
floral extracts of C. officinalis. Ethanolic extract has significantly high
(P
Keywords: Total antioxidant activity, free radical, hydroxyl, Calendula officinalis.
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