Free Radical Scavenging and Analgesic Activities of Cucumis sativus L. Fruit Extract
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- 1Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, INDIA.
- 2Department of Botany, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, INDIA.
- 3Department of Botany, I.B.College, Panipat, Haryana, INDIA.
Volume 2, Issue 4 · pp. 365-368 · 2010 · DOI: 10.4103/0975-1483.71627
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The aqueous fruit extract of Cucumis sativus L. was screened for free radical scavenging and analgesic activities. The extract was subjected to in vitro antioxidant studies at 250 and 500 μg/ml and analgesic study at the doses 250 and 500 mg/kg, respectively. The free radical scavenging was compared with ascorbic acid, BHA (Butylated hydroxyl anisole), whereas, the analgesic effect was compared with Diclofenac sodium (50 mg/kg). The C. sativus fruit extract showed maximum antioxidant and analgesic effect at 500 μg/ml and 500 mg/kg, respectively. The presence of flavonoids and tannins in the extract as evidenced by preliminary phytochemical screening suggests that these compounds might be responsible for free radical scavenging and analgesic effects.
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D, K., S, K., J, S., N, N., R, R., BD, V., & N, S. (2010). Free Radical Scavenging and Analgesic Activities of Cucumis sativus L. Fruit Extract. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 2(4), 365-368. https://doi.org/10.4103/0975-1483.71627
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