Antioxidant activity of Triphala Megaext - International Journal of ...

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DPPH Assay
%inhibition
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
20 40 60 80 100
Concentration
sample
Ascorbic
Graph: 1. Comparative effect of megaExt of Triphala (sample) and Ascorbic acid on DPPH assay
Superoxide scavenging
100
%inhibition
80
60
40
20
sample
Ascorbic
0
20 40 60 80 100
Concentration
Graph: 2. Comparative effect of megaExt of Triphala (sample) and Ascorbic acid on Superoxide
scavenging activity
Reducing power
Absorbance
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
20 40 60 80 100
Concentration
sample
Ascorbic
Graph: 3 Comparative effect of megaExt of Triphala (sample) and Ascorbic acid on Reducing power.
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