Phytochemical, antioxidant and a study of bioactive compounds from Artemisia pallens

Abstract

Artemisia pallens has been used in Ayurveda for the treatment of measles, cough, cold, depression, diabetes and high blood pressure. The present investigation is focussed to evaluate the antidiabetic activity of A.pallens leaf extracts. The water, methanol, chloroform, N-butanol and diethyl ether extracts of my plant was evaluated. The extracts were analysed for DPPH, phenols, FRAP, antioxidants, SOD and hydrogen peroxide. The extracts were evaluated using enzymatic studies, FTIR, GC-MS and the antimicrobial activity. The water, methanol and chloroform extracts appear to show good results than N-butanol and diethyl ether extracts. The antidiabetic activity of A.pallens might be due to presence of many natural compounds which might play a role in controlling diabetes.