Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis (Aug 2013)

In vitro antibacterial and free radical scavenging activity of green hull of Juglans regia

  • Pardeep Sharma,
  • G. Ravikumar,
  • M. Kalaiselvi,
  • D. Gomathi,
  • C. Uma

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 4
pp. 298 – 302

Abstract

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Antioxidant supplements from plants are vital to count the oxidative damage in cells. We assessed the antioxidants and antibacterial activity of green hull of Juglans regia in this study. According to our results the maximum antibacterial activity was observed in ethanolic extract when compared to other extract. So, the ethanolic extract was studied for antioxidant activity which exhibited high antiradical activity against DPPH, hydroxyl, and nitric oxide radicals. In conclusion, green hull of J. regia showed strong reducing power activity and total antioxidant capacity. The results justify the therapeutic application of plant in the indigenous system of medicine. Keywords: Juglans regia, Ethanolic extract, Antioxidants, DPPH, Antibacterial activity