DETERMINATION OF PHYTOCHEMICALS AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF ACORUS CALAMUS RHIZOME
Abstract
Acetone extract of Acorus calamus rhizome was assessed for phytochemical components qualitatively and quantitatively and for its antioxidant activity. The results revealed that the rhizome extract contained alkaloids, carbohydrates, flavonoids, tannins, anthocyanins and phenols. Steroids and saponins were absent in the extract. Phenolics, flavonoids and proanthocyanidins were found to be more in Acorus calamus rhizome extract from quantitative analysis followed by total sugars and tannins respectively. Acorus calamus  rhizome extract showed the concentration dependent reducing power activity, Free radical scavenging potential and inhibition of lipid peroxidation respectively.
Key words: Phytochemicals, Antioxidant activity, Lipid peroxidation, Reducing power activity, Acorus calamus rhizome.DOI
https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v4i6.1005
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15-11-2014
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Nanda BL. DETERMINATION OF PHYTOCHEMICALS AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF ACORUS CALAMUS RHIZOME. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2014 Nov. 15 [cited 2025 Jan. 21];4(6):117-21. Available from: https://www.jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/1005
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Nanda BL. DETERMINATION OF PHYTOCHEMICALS AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF ACORUS CALAMUS RHIZOME. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2014 Nov. 15 [cited 2025 Jan. 21];4(6):117-21. Available from: https://www.jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/1005
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