February 2017

Antioxidative activity of Tamarindus indica L. extract and chemical fractions

Tamarindus indica L is a tropical plant that is used around the world mainly for medicinal purposes. Yet few scientific studies of its biological potential have been undertaken. The aim of this study was to assess the antioxidative potential of T. indica L leaves. The plant material was harvested and then dried in the absence of direct sunlight. The extraction was done by alcoholic decoction, and the fractions were...

Author(s): Amadou Ibrahima Mbaye, Papa Madieye Gueye, Alioune Dior Fall, Modou Oumy Kane, Kady Diatta Badji, Abdou Sarr, Daouda Diattara and Emmanuel Bassene