Volume & Issue :  Volume 4 Issue 5                                                                                                                              

Abstract

Amruth Jeevan Rasayan is comprising of the purely herbal ‘avaleha’ / herbal jam named Amruth Jeevan Rasayan Avaleha along with the mineral-rich Amruth Jeevan Rasayan Tablets, formulated following the principles of treating aging and age-associated diseases. Being an anti aging drug, Amruth Jeevan Rasayan must have antioxidants and free radical scavenging activity to minimize free radical-induced damage, which is a key cause of aging. The methanolic extract of Amruth Jeevan Rasayan was evaluated in vitro for total phenolic and free radical scavenging activity. The total phenolic content was measured using Folin-ciocalteu reagent against gallic acid. Free radical scavenging activity was measured by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydroxyl (DPPH) and 2,2’-Azinobis(3-ethylbenzothia­zoline-6-sulfonic acid) di ammonium salt  (ABTS) assay. The studies showed that Amruth Jeevan Rasayan possesses antioxidant activity. The results of this study suggest that the antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity of Amruth Jeevan Rasayan may explain its Rasayan effect and justify its use as a medicine for age associated diseases.

Key word

Antioxidant, Phytochemicals, Amruth Jeevan Rasayan, DPPH, and ABTS

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