Asaolu M.F., Asaolu S.S., Fakunle J.B., Emman-Okon B.O., Ajayi E.O., Togun R.A.
Department of Biochemistry, University of Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, Ado- Ekiti, Nigeria; Department of Chemistry, University of Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria; Department of Chemical Pathology, Obafemi Awolowo University, lle-lfe, Nigeria; Depar
Asaolu, M.F., Department of Biochemistry, University of Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, Ado- Ekiti, Nigeria; Asaolu, S.S., Department of Chemistry, University of Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria; Fakunle, J.B., Department of Chemical Pathology, Obafemi Awolowo University, lle-lfe, Nigeria; Emman-Okon, B.O., Department of Chemical Pathology, Obafemi Awolowo University, lle-lfe, Nigeria; Ajayi, E.O., Department of Chemical Pathology, Obafemi Awolowo University, lle-lfe, Nigeria; Togun, R.A., Department of Heamatology and Immunology, Obafemi Awolowo University, lle-lfe, Nigeria
The present study was undertaken to investigate the antioxidant activities of Persea americana and Cnidosculous aconitifolius. The in-vitro antioxidant activity of the methanol extracts of the leaves of Persea americana and Cnidosculous aconitifolius was evaluated using various experimental methods such as 1,1- diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH), nitric oxide and reducing power radical- scavenging activity assay. Phytochemical screening as well as the amounts of total phenol and flavonoids were also determined. The present study revealed that both the methanol extracts of the leaves of Persea americana and Cni dosculous aconitifolius possess significant antioxidant activities. However, Persea americana was found to have higher radical scavenging activity than Cnidosculous aconitifolius but the phenol content of Cnidosculous aconitifolius was higher than that of Persea americana whereas Persea americana was observed to possess more flavonoids than Cnidosculous aconitifolius. © Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2010.
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