Anti-oxidant property of ailanthus excelsa Roxb used by local tribes of Pocharam wildlife sanctuary, Medak and Nizamabad districts, Telangana

Abstract

The present study deals with the anti oxidant activity of Ailanthus excelsa Roxb used by Yerukula and Lambadi ethnic tribal living in Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary of erstwhile Medak and Nizamabad Telangana, India. These people live in harmony with Nature and they employ plant and their derivatives for the basic health needs. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of numerous secondary metabolites of potential medical use. DPPH, Nitric Oxide, Superoxide, Hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity of methanol leaf extracts at different concentrations were studied (ascorbic acid used as standard). The present study revealed the anti oxidant activity of the leaf extracts of selected plants at all concentrations tested.