ArticlesAbstractPharmacognosy Research,2016,8,1,16-21.DOI:10.4103/0974-8490.171095Published:December 2015Type:Original ArticleAuthors:Sangeeta Sankhalkar, and Vrunda Vernekar Author(s) affiliations:Sangeeta Sankhalkar, Vrunda Vernekar Department of Botany, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science, Margao, Goa, INDIA. Abstract: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. Keywords:Antioxidants, Flavonoids, Ocimum, Phenolics, Phytochemicals, Qualitative analysisView:PDF (1.26 MB) PDF Thumbnails Document Outline Search Document Find Toggle Sidebar Previous Next Page: Fullscreen Print Download Current View Zoom Out Zoom In Automatic Zoom Actual Size Fit Page Full Width 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 200% More Information Less Information Close Click here to download the PDF file. Images (a) Preliminary phytochemical analysis of two screened plant species Moringa oleifera Lam. and Ocimum tenuiflorum L. A = Test for tannins, B = test for phlobatannins, C = test for saponins, D = test for flavonoids, E = test for terpenoids. (b) Preliminary phytochemical analysis of two screened plant species Moringa oleifera Lam. and Ocimum tenuiflorum L. A = Test for reducing sugar, B = test for alkaloids, C = test for anthraquinones KeywordsAntioxidantsFlavonoidsOcimumPhenolicsPhytochemicalsQualitative analysis ‹ Crude Extracts of Marine-derived and Soil Fungi of the Genus Neosartorya Exhibit Selective Anticancer Activity by Inducing Cell Death in Colon, Breast and Skin Cancer Cell Lines up In vitro and In vivo Antioxidant Evaluation and Estimation of Total Phenolic, Flavonoidal Content of Mimosa pudica L ›