Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity of Symploco Racemosa Roxb

Abstract

Use of Antioxidant in cancer treatment is a rapidly evolving area. Antioxidants have been extensively studied for their ability to prevent cancer in humans. Symplocos racemosa roxb is an indigenous plant having ample medicinal application. Ethanolic extract of Symplocos racemosa roxb was subjected to various phytochemical screening tests. Antioxidant activity of the plant was evaluated against swiss albino mice. Result indicates that plant contains flavonoids, steroids, terpenoid, saponins, tannins, proteins and essential oil. Moreover ethanolic extract of Symplocos racemosa roxb had exhibited very good antioxidant activity.