Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activities Of Nyctanthes Arbor-Tristis Extracts

Oxidative stress plays an important role in chronic complication of diabetes and is postulated to be associated with increased lipid peroxidation. Novel type of antioxidants  was identified from Nycanthes arbor-tristi. The antioxidant activity was analyzed for the ethanol extracts of Nyctanthes arbor-Tristis  [leaf,flower and stem] by using the DPPH method, total phenol content, Hydrogen peroxide assay, Reducing power assay, and lipid per oxidation assays. It is observed that Nyctanthes arbor-Tristis  act as the source of natural antioxidants. Significant anti-inflammatory activity was observed on Nyctanthes arbor-Tristis [leaf,stem,and flower] extracts by using  HRBC method.