Original Research Article I Volume 3 I Issue 1 I 2017
Evaluation of Antioxidant activity of commonly consumed Fruits of South India
Ravulakolanu Vanisree, Madhu Kamarapu, Veenavani Marka and Prameela Devi Yalavarthy
American Journal of Science and Medical Research; 3(1); 10-14
DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.17812/ajsmr3103
Abstract:
Consumption of natural foods play important role in preventing health disorders due to oxidative stress caused by free radicals. Fruits are the major ingredients in the Indian diet. However, information on the antioxidant activity of fruits used in Indian diet is inadequate. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the antioxidant activity of some commonly used fruits by Indians such as Manilkara zapota (Sapota), Carica papaya (Papaya), Musa acuminate (Banana) and Psidium guajava (Guava). Antioxidant activity is assessed by DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl) and HRSA (Hydroxyl radical scavenging activity) methods. The present study revealed that the crude methanol extracts of Psidium guajava (Guava) showed the maximum scavenging activity, where as Musa acuminate (Banana) showed minimum scavenging activity in both DPPH method and in HRSA methods. Scavenging activity of selected fruits revealed that regular usage of Psidium guajava is better than Carica papaya, Manilkara zapota and Musa acuminate in descending order, in the regular Indian diet to overcome the effects of free radicals and be healthy
Keywords:
Antioxidant activity, DPPH method and Hydroxyl radical scavenging activity, Methanol, fruits.
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Article Dates:
Received: 2 February 2017; Accepted: 21 March 2017 ; Published: 29 March 2017
How To Cite:
Ravulakolanu Vanisree, Madhu Kamarapu, Veenavani Marka and Prameela Devi Yalavarthy (2016). Evaluation of Antioxidant activity of commonly consumed Fruits of South India. The Ame J Sci & Med Res, 3(1):10-14.. doi:10.17812/ajsmr3103.
