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Figure 21. In vitro antioxidant <strong>analysis</strong> <strong>of</strong> Premna serratifolia. SOD ­<br />

Super oxide, HOD ­ Hydroxyl radical, NO­Nitric oxide, LP ­ Lipid<br />

peroxidation<br />

Nitric oxide radical scavenging activity<br />

Nitric oxide radical generated from sodium nitroprusside at<br />

physiological pH was found to be inhibited by the Premna<br />

serratifolia root extract. Concentration <strong>of</strong> 70% methanolc extract<br />

needed for 50% <strong>of</strong> inhibition <strong>of</strong> nitric oxide radical was 79 µg/ml<br />

(Figure 21).<br />

Lipid peroxidation activity<br />

The root extract was found to inhibit lipid peroxides generated by<br />

induction <strong>of</strong> Fe 2+ /ascorbate <strong>and</strong> Fe 3+ /ADD/ascorbate in rat liver<br />

homogenate. Concentration <strong>of</strong> methanolic extract needed for 50%<br />

inhibition <strong>of</strong> lipid peroxides was 60 µg/ml (Figure 21).<br />

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