Abstract

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF MIKANIA MICRANTHA LEAVES

M.C. Lallianchhunga, M. Ayub Ali, C. Lalchhandama, C. Lalmuanthanga and L. Inaotombi Devi*

Abstract

MIKANIA MICRANTHA is a very fast growing, perennial creeping weed. It has been attracted the attention of natural products chemists because of its antibacterial, antitumor, cytotoxic, analgesic, inflammatory, antiproliferative and phytotoxix activities. The antioxidant activity of the leaves of MIKANIA MICRANTHA was evaluated. The DPPH, FRAP and total Phenolic content of the leaves were 31.97±1.03 mg TE, 18.47±1.15 mg TE and 4.63±0.37 mg GAE/ gm dry leaves respectively. The antioxidant content of the plant is high therefore this plant will have many positive effects on the human health as it can scaveng free radicals and reactive oxygen species which are responsible for number of human disorders.

Keywords: MIKANIA MICRANTHA, antioxidant activity, DPPH, FRAP, Total phenolic.