Antioxidant and immunomodulatory assay of Boerhavia diffusa Linn

Carlin Premakumari C; Kanagavalli U; Mohamed Sadiq A; Hemalatha S; Kalaimagal

Carlin Premakumari C ⁽¹⁾ , Kanagavalli U ⁽²⁾ , Mohamed Sadiq A ⁽³⁾ , Hemalatha S ⁽⁴⁾ , Kalaimagal ⁽⁵⁾

(1) Department of Biochemistry, Adhiparasakthi College of Arts & Science, G.B.Nagar, Kalavai – 632506, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India, India ,

(2) Department of Biochemistry, Adhiparasakthi College of Arts & Science, G.B.Nagar, Kalavai – 632506, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India, India ,

(3) Department of Biochemistry, Adhiparasakthi College of Arts & Science, G.B.Nagar, Kalavai – 632506, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India, India ,

(4) Department of Biochemistry, Adhiparasakthi College of Arts & Science, G.B.Nagar, Kalavai – 632506, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India, India ,

(5) Department of Biochemistry, Adhiparasakthi College of Arts & Science, G.B.Nagar, Kalavai – 632506, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India, India

Issue
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2019): Volume 10 Issue 1

Keywords:

Boerhavia diffusa, Extraction, Isolation, Anti-inflammatory

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Abstract

Botanical and herbal preparations for medicinal usage contain various types of bioactive compounds; the focus of the study is on the analytical methodologies, which includes the extraction, isolation, and characterisation of alkaloid fractions from Boerhavia diffusa Linn. The analysis of bioactive com- pound present in the Boerhavia diffusa Linn involving the procedure includes column chromatography, TLC, Immunoassay by PMN & Antioxidant assay by DPPH & FRAP method. Dietary supplementation with antioxidant properties may greatly help in the healthy metabolism of our body. A natural alkaloid which is isolated from a herbal plant B.diffusa Linn has antioxidant & Immunomodulatory effect & also B.diffusa Linn has anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, anti-bacterial, anti-ageing & diuretic activities as well.