02013nas a2200217 4500008004100000245012600041210006900167260001800236300001000254490000600264520131000270653001701580653001501597653001101612653001401623653001901637653002501656100002501681700002101706856006801727 2016 eng d00aQuantitative and Qualitative analysis of Phenolic and Flavonoid content in Moringa oleifera Lam and Ocimum tenuiflorum L.0 aQuantitative and Qualitative analysis of Phenolic and Flavonoid  cDecember 2015 a16-210 v83 a

Background: Number of secondary compounds is produced by plants as natural antioxidants. Moringa oleifera Lam. and Ocimum tenuiflorum L. are known for their wide applications in food and pharmaceutical industry. Objective: To compare phenolic and flavonoid content in M. oleifera Lam and O. tenuiflorum L. by quantitative and qualitative analysis. Materials and Methods: Phenolic and flavonoid content were studied spectrophotometrically and by paper chromatography in M. oleifera Lam. and O. tenuiflorum L. Results: Higher phenolic and flavonoid content were observed in Moringa leaf and flower. Ocimum flower showed higher phenolic content and low flavonoid in comparison to Moringa. Flavonoids such as biflavonyl, flavones, glycosylflavones, and kaempferol were identified by paper chromatography. Phytochemical analysis for flavonoid, tannins, saponins, alkaloids, reducing sugars, and anthraquinones were tested positive for Moringa and Ocimum leaf as well as flower. Conclusions: In the present study higher phenolic and flavonoid content, indicated the natural antioxidant nature of Moringa and Ocimum signifying their medicinal importance.

10aAntioxidants10aFlavonoids10aOcimum10aPhenolics10aPhytochemicals10aQualitative analysis1 aSankhalkar, Sangeeta1 aVernekar, Vrunda uhttps://www.phcogres.com/article/2016/8/1/1041030974-8490171095