10/20/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez
In this study, researchers at Pwani University in Kenya analyzed the methanolic extract of Calotropis procera (Apple of Sodom) to determine if it has antioxidant activities and to measure its total phenolic and flavonoid content. Their findings were published in The Journal of Phytopharmacology.
Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that the methanolic extracts of C. procera stem and root have strong free radical scavenging activities, making the plant a good source of antioxidants.
Read the full study at this link.
Journal Reference:
Wilton Mbinda, Colleta Musangi. ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY, TOTAL PHENOLIC AND TOTAL FLAVONOID CONTENTS OF STEM BACK AND ROOT METHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF CALOTROPIS PROCERA. The Journal of Phytopharmacology. 2019;8(4):161-166.
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