Antioxidant, cytotoxic and genotoxic evaluation of alcoholic extract of Polyalthia cerasoides (Roxb.) Bedd

• Published in: Environmental toxicology and pharmacology Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 142 - 146
• Main Authors: Ravikumar, Y.S, Mahadevan, K.M, Kumaraswamy, M.N, Vaidya, V.P, Manjunatha, H, Kumar, V, Satyanarayana, N.D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.09.2008
• Subjects: Annonaceae; Chromosomal aberration; Emergency; Free radical; Medicinal plants; MTT assay; Medicinal plants; Chromosomal aberration; Annonaceae; MTT assay; Free radical

Abstract Antioxidative potential of alcohol extract of Polyalthia cerasoides was evaluated using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), hydroxyl radical, superoxide anion scavenging, and reducing power assays were performed. The extract showed significant reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging acti...