In this article, flavonoid content, total phenolic content and antioxidant activities of Hydroalcoholic extracts of the Root of Ipomoea turpethum were measured. Total phenolic content was assessed by the Folin–Ciocalteau assay whereas antioxidant activities were assessed by measuring the ability of the extracts to scavenge the Super oxide free radical and DPPH Free radicals, reducing power Method by FeCl3, Phosphomolybdenum assay (P–Mo). Total Phenolic content and Flavanoids content of Hydroalcoholic (50%) extract of Root of Ipomoea turpethum (1mcg/ml) was found to be 27.469±0.539 mcg/mg of Gallic acid equivalent to phenol and 296.667±0.0010 mcg/mg of Rutin equivalent respectively. This extract exerted significant antioxidant activity as evidenced by its DPPH free radical scavenging (IC50=329.469± 0.934 μg/ml), The reducing power of Ipomoea turpethum Hydroalcoholic (50%) extract increased with increase in concentration and superoxide free radical scavenging activities (IC50=91.456±3.75 μg/ml.). The results obtained in the present study indicate that Ipomoea turpethum is a potential source of Antioxidants.
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