Comparative Study of Antioxidant Properties in Different Extracts of Ipomoea Cairica

Abstract

Ipomoea cairica, a widely distributed medicinal plant, is known for its diverse therapeutic properties, including significant antioxidant activities. This study aims to comparatively evaluate the antioxidant properties of different extracts obtained from Ipomoea cairica using soxhlet extraction method. Ethyl acetate, Methanolic, Petroleum ether extracts were prepared, Ethyl acetate and Methanolic extract were analyzed for their phytochemical content and antioxidant capacities. Standard assays such as H2O2 and SOS radical scavenging activities were employed to quantify the antioxidant activities. The results demonstrated that the methanolic extract exhibited the highest total phenolic content, total flavonoid content and superior antioxidant activity across all assays, followed by the ethyl acetate extract. The study underscores the potential of Ipomoea cairica as a rich source of natural antioxidants and highlights the influence of extraction solvents on the efficacy of antioxidant compounds. These findings contribute to the optimization of extraction processes for enhancing the therapeutic application of Ipomoea cairica in pharmaceutical formulations.