INVESTIGATION OF ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES OF Cenchrus purpureus EXTRACTS USING In Vitro ASSAY

This in vitro study evaluated Cenchrus purpureus (also called as Napier
grass, elephant grass) extract’s antioxidant capacity and
Phytoactive compounds. At present various parts of plant materials are becoming
more popular for their health advantages as well as natural antioxidants.
Ethanolic, methanolic, and aqueous extracts were examined to find out the total
phenolic compound (TPC) (138.54±1.66, 77.5±1.73, 53.63±2.05 mg GAE/g), total
flavonoids compound (TFC) (34.49±1.57, 28.24±3.35, 16.58±1.41 mg QE/g) of dry
extract respectively, as well as antioxidant activity assay including DPPH
scavenging capacity using C.
purpureus extract. The ethanol extract of the
three had an IC50 value of 39.41 µg/mL, similar to conventional ascorbic acid
(31.46 µg/mL), suggesting its potential as a natural antioxidant. The study
highlights the importance of examining diverse plant species to discover
bioactive compounds that can be used to create innovative antioxidant agents
for pharmaceuticals and functional foods product.