Phytochemical screening and antioxidant activity from fruit and leaf extracts of Ficus aurata (Miq.) Miq.

Nurhamidaha, Hazli Nurdinb, Yu

Abstract

Phytochemical screening and antioxidant activity from the extracts of leaves and fruit of Ficus aurata (Miq.)Miq. have never been reported yet. Antioxidant activity test used 2.2-difenil-1-pikrilhidrazil (DDPH)method. Extraction process was gradually held with eluents n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol. Phytochemical screening showed the existence of flavonoids, terpenoids, steroids, and phenolics in fruit and leaves. Antioxidant potentials were found 39.105 μg/mL, 84.419 μg/mL, 171.192 μg/mL, 188.160 μg/mL for ethyl acetate extract of leaves and fruit, n-hexane extract of leaves, and methanol extract of fruit respectively. n-hexane extract of fruit was found to be inactive.

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