Ayesha Afrin¹*, Md Saiful Islam² and Sahab Uddin Shamim¹

¹Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
²Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

*Corresponding Author: Ayesha Afrin, Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Received: February 27, 2024; Published: March 07, 2024

Abstract

Fruits and vegetables are an ample source of a vital group of compounds named antioxidants, which are crucial for maintaining sound health. Although antioxidants are prolifically available in almost every fruit and vegetable species, the levels of antioxidants in these species may vary depending on the location and on different climate conditions, even if grown in the same soil. The goal of this research is to quantify the total antioxidant content of some locally available fruits and compare them. Samples were collected from three different locations. Mango (Mangifera indica), Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica) and Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana) was selected for this research as they are readily available and cheap in price. Methanolic extracts of these samples were used for the analysis. To determine the antioxidant capacity, DPPH assay was used. This research also reveals same sample shows different activity level in different place in the same region due to geographical distribution and climate conditions.

Keywords: Antioxidant Capacity; Methanolic Extracts; DPPH Assay; Indian Gooseberry; Indian Jujube; Mango

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Citation

Citation: Ayesha Afrin., et al. “Determination and Comparison of Antioxidant Activity of Phyllanthus emblica, Ziziphus mauritiana, Mangifera indica Samples Collected Locally from Banshkhali, Chattogram, Bangladesh".Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences 8.4 (2024): 12-26.

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Copyright: © 2024 Ayesha Afrin., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.