Volume : III, Issue : XII, December - 2013

Non–enzymatic Antioxidant Potentialities of Ocimum Sanctum and Ocimum Gratissimum– a Comparative Study

M. Padmaja, Dr. Amara Srinivasulu

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Medicinal plants are potential sources of new drugs to improve the treatment of diseases whose treatment is associated with anti–oxidative agents. The genus Ocimum is a member of the lamiaceae family. There are two main species grown in India, green–leaved holy basil (Sri Tulsi) and purple–leaved holy basil (Krishna Tulsi). These are the sources of aroma compounds and essential oils associated with diverse biological activities. The antioxidant potential of these herbs is well correlated with the presence of phenolic compounds. In the present study, O.sanctum (OS) and O.gratissimum (OG) have been compared for their antioxidant activity by Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) and total phenols. Flavonoid contents were measured to assess the medicinal prospective. Both the species were found to possess the antioxidant activity. However, O.gratissimum showed significantly highest ferric reducing power (>30%) than O.sanctum. This shows a good correlation with the presence of high phenolic content than flavonoids in O.gratissimum than O.sanctum.  

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M.Padmaja, Dr.Amara Srinivasulu Non-enzymatic Antioxidant Potentialities of Ocimum Sanctum and Ocimum Gratissimum- a Comparative Study Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.XII Dec 2013

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