Analysis of Antioxidant Activity from Mentha arvensis Extracts by DPPH Method

Abstract

The present study was focused on antioxidant activity of Mentha arvensis L. Antioxidant activity was determine from different solvent extracts of Mentha arvensis L. The Ethanol extract show highest 86.98 % DPPH scavenging activity than other solvent extract. The screening tests also were performed for the presence of secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, phenols, steroids, saponins and tannins in the extracts. It is concluded that the ethanolic extract has potential bioactive compounds.