Antioxidant activities and GCMS analysis fruits of Ficus benghalensis L

Abstract

Ficus benghalensis belongs to the family Moraceae is a giant evergreen tree with spreading branches which are supported by aerial roots that go down into the soil to form the 'props'. The milky latex is applied externally for treating pains in rheumatism and in lumbago. The infusion of the bark is used against dysentery, diarrhoea and diabetes. The study aims to evaluate its antioxidant activities and GC-MS analysis of ethanol fruit extract of F. Benghalensis. The antioxidant assays such as DPPHE™ radical, ABTSE™+ radical cation, OHE™ radical and NOE™ radical scavenging assays, phoshomolybdenum reduction and Fe3+ reducing power assays were carried out for fruit extract. The maximum DPPHE™ radical scavenging activity was 75.74±5.30% at 60 µg/mL concentration and the IC50 was 32.20 μg/mL concentration. The maximum NOE™ radical scavenging activity was 51.96±3.64% at 60 µg/mL concentration and the IC50 was 57.74 μg/mL concentration. The maximum ABTSE™+ radical cation scavenging activity was 79.57± 5.57% at 30 µg/mL concentration and the IC50 was 13.69 μg/mL concentration. The maximum OHE™ radical scavenging activity was 57.02±3.99 % at 60 µg/mL concentration and the IC50 was 34.37 μg/mL concentration. The maximum phosphomolybdenum reduction was 80.48±5.63 % at 60 µg/mL concentration and the RC50 was 13.78 μg/mL concentration. The maximum Fe3+ reduction was 69.19±4.84 % at 60 µg/mL concentration and the RC50 was 18.71 μg/mL concentration. GC-MS analysis showed different ester derivative compounds present in the fruit extract of F. Benghalensis.