Phytochemical screening and analysis of antioxidant properties of aqueous extract of wheatgrass
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
; (12): S398-404, 2014.
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OBJECTIVE@#To screen the phytochemical constituents and study antioxidant properties of the aqueous extract of the wheatgrass.@*METHODS@#The current study was focused on broad parameters namely, phytochemical analysis, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis and antioxidant properties in order to characterize the aqueous extract of wheatgrass as a potential free radical quencher.@*RESULTS@#The phytochemical screening of the aqueous extract of wheatgrass showed the presence of various secondary metabolites but the absence of sterols and quinone in general. Wheatgrass was proved to be an effective radical scavenger in all antioxidant assays. The gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis confirmed the presence of diverse category of bioactive compounds such as squalene, caryophyllene and amyrins in varying percentage.@*CONCLUSIONS@#From the results obtained, we conclude that wheatgrass aqueous extract contains various effective compounds. It is a potential source of natural antioxidants. Further analysis of this herb will help in finding new effective compounds which can be of potent use in pharmacological field.
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Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
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