Phytochemical Screening Antioxidant and Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitory Activities of Fagopyrum tataricum L. Extract

Muhammad Wajid *

Gulab Devi Institute of Pharmacy, Gulab Devi Educational Complex, Lahore, Pakistan.

Muhammad Uzair

Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.

Bashir Ahmad Chaudhary

Gulab Devi Institute of Pharmacy, Gulab Devi Educational Complex, Lahore, Pakistan.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Objective: The objective of this work was the screening of different phytoconstituents and invitro antioxidant potential and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of aerial parts of Fagopyrum tataricum.

Methods: Preliminary phytochemical screening was performed by using standard protocols. The antioxidant activity was determined by using spectroscopic method against 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and α-glucosidase inhibition assay.         

Results: The plant extract also shows potent antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibitory potential against the tested methods.

Conclusion: From the results it seen that this plant exhibits significant antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibitory potential.

Keywords: Fagopyrum tataricum L., phytoconstituents, antioxidant, DPPH, α-glucosidase inhibition


How to Cite

Wajid, M., Uzair, M. and Chaudhary, B. A. (2017) “Phytochemical Screening Antioxidant and Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitory Activities of Fagopyrum tataricum L. Extract”, Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 18(6), pp. 1–6. doi: 10.9734/JPRI/2017/36067.