Abstract

OPTIMIZATION AND COMPARISON OF BANANA PEEL EXTRACT WITH TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA FOR ANTIOXIDANT STUDIES

Aparna Anand Shenvi*, Katha Naik, Maria Rochelle Rego, Pooja Mangavati

Abstract

In this study, the extracts from Musa Paradisiaca L. (Musaceae) and Tinospora Cordifolia (Thunb).Miers.(Menispermaceae) were obtained and compared. The influence of various factors such as type of Drying techniques employed(Natural Drying, Lyophilisation), type of the Solvent used(ethanol, acetone, xylene, ethyl acetate and hexane),Concentration range, Dosage, Extraction method(Liquid- Liquid Extraction, Soxhlet Extraction, and Aqueous Two Phase Extraction) were investigated and optimal experimental conditions were ascertained, qualitative, quantitative analysis of the extract was carried out and the purity was being estimated by carrying out Gas chromatography Method.

Keywords: Musa Paradisiaca, Tinospora Cordifolia, Lyophilisation, Soxhlet Extraction.