COMPARISON OF FREE RADICAL SCAVENGING ACTIVITY OF TWO MAIN VARIETIES OF CICER ARIETINUM SPROUTS
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the extent of free radical scavenging properties and antioxidant effects of crude extracts of sprouted Cicer arietinum (Chick pea/Chana/Bengal gram) seeds. Two main varieties of Cicer arietinum seeds viz. Kabuli-chana (cream seed-coat) and Bengal gram (brown seed-coat) were examined and compared for their free radical scavenging properties and antioxidant effects. A crude methanol extract of the sprouted seeds were prepared. Free radical scavenging properties were evaluated against stable 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH) and hydrogen peroxide radical and the extent of antioxidant effect was assessed by lipid peroxidation induced by ferrous sulphate on the lipid present in the liver homogenate. The results showed that the two Cicer arietinum extracts differed in their capacities to quench or inhibit DPPH, hydrogen peroxide and lipid peroxide. Brown colored Cicer arietinum sprouts showed the greatest activity against DPPH radicals, hydrogen peroxide radicals and lipid peroxide compared to the cream variety. This study is clearly indicating that brown colored Cicer arietinum is effective in scavenging free radicals and has the potential to be a powerful antioxidant.
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Beenu Tom, Thiruselvi M
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