Work has been carried out in recent years on the beneficial effect of phenolic compounds which act as natural antioxidant and help to neutralize free radicals. In the present study we examines the potential six successive extracts (Petroleum ether, Ethyl acetate, Acetone, Methanol and Hydroalcoholic) of Syzygium cumini seeds by using standard in vitro methods and determines the phenolic content of three extracts (acetone, methanol and hydroalcoholic) on the basis of phytochemical screening. The extracts were prepared, preliminary phytochemical screening was done then three extracts were allowed for the determination of phenolic content by Folin-Ciocaltue method. The free radical scavenging activity of successive extracts was determined by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay and reducing power method. The results showed that hydroalcohol extract have highest phenolic content and free radical scavenging activity when compared with standard antioxidant ascorbic acid. Therefore study suggest that this plant could serve as a source of natural antioxidants and preservative agents with potential applications in food industries.
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