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Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Phenolic and Flavonoid Content in Moringa oleifera Lam and Ocimum tenuiflorum L.

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  1. 1Department of Botany, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science, Margao, Goa, India

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Sangeeta Sankhalkar

Department of Botany, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science, Margao, Goa, India

sgs001@chowgules.ac.in

Volume 8, Issue 1 · pp. 16-21 · 2015 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.171095

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Number of secondary compounds is produced by plants as natural antioxidants. Moringa oleifera Lam. and Ocimum tenuiflorum L. are known for their wide applications in food and pharmaceutical industry. To compare phenolic and flavonoid content in M. oleifera Lam and O. tenuiflorum L. by quantitative and qualitative analysis. Phenolic and flavonoid content were studied spectrophotometrically and by paper chromatography in M. oleifera Lam. and O. tenuiflorum L. Higher phenolic and flavonoid content were observed in Moringa leaf and flower. Ocimum flower showed higher phenolic content and low flavonoid in comparison to Moringa. Flavonoids such as biflavonyl, flavones, glycosylflavones, and kaempferol were identified by paper chromatography. Phytochemical analysis for flavonoid, tannins, saponins, alkaloids, reducing sugars, and anthraquinones were tested positive for Moringa and Ocimum leaf as well as flower. In the present study higher phenolic and flavonoid content, indicated the natural antioxidant nature of Moringa and Ocimum signifying their medicinal importance.

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    Sankhalkar, S., & Vernekar, V. (2015). Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Phenolic and Flavonoid Content in Moringa oleifera Lam and Ocimum tenuiflorum L.. Pharmacognosy Research, 8(1), 16-21. https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-8490.171095

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