Screening of Antioxidant Property and Phytochemical Constituents of Ethereal Extract of Vitex nigundo Linn Leaves

Abstract

Vitex negundo belongs to the family Verbenaceae. Literature survey of the plant reveal that the vitex negundo possess antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-insects activities. In the present study the phytochemical compounds present in the ether extract of vitex negundo linn leaves extract analyzed and the free radical scavenging capacity of the extract. The experimental data showed that the ether extract of vitex negundo linn contain alkaloids, carbohydrate, glycosides, amino acids, proteins, tannins and phenolic compounds. The free radical scavenging capacity of the sample was measured by DPPH (2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) method. The IC50 value of the ascorbic acid which is used as the standard is 14.97 while for sample is 46.84. the ether extract of vitex negundo leaves shows good antioxidant property.