African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2285

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Appraisal of antioxidant capacity and phytochemical screening in aqueous and acetone extracts of vegetables grown in Bhimber AJK, Pakistan

Muhammad Aslam Mirza*
  • Muhammad Aslam Mirza*
  • Department of Chemistry, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan.
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Faria Nisar
  • Faria Nisar
  • Department of Chemistry, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan.
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Muhammad Aziz Choudhary
  • Muhammad Aziz Choudhary
  • Department of Chemistry, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan.
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Somia Qayyum
  • Somia Qayyum
  • Department of Chemistry, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan.
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Saeeda Naseem
  • Saeeda Naseem
  • Department of Chemistry, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan.
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Farzana Begum
  • Farzana Begum
  • Department of Chemistry, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan.
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  •  Received: 15 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 20 September 2016
  •  Published: 15 April 2017

Abstract

The study was carried out to assess the antioxidant capacity and phytochemical constituents of acetone and water extracts of the vegetables irrigated with fresh and waste water such as Raphanus sativus (Radish), Brassica oleracea capitata (Cabbage), Brassica rapa (Turnip), Coriandrum sativum (Coriander) and Spinacia oleracea (Spinach). A concurrent quantitative investigation of total phenolics, flavonols and flavonoids was also made and according to the results, the higher antioxidant capacity was shown by aqueous extracts in all antioxidant methods than acetone extracts.

Key words: Raphanus sativus, Brassica oleracea capitata, Brassica rapa, Coriandrum sativum, Spinacia oleracea, antioxidant.

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