IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF EXTRACTS OF JASMINUM ARBORESCENS ROX

The present study was carried out to study in vitro antioxidant and anthelmintic activity of ethanol, chloroformand petroleum ether extracts of leaves of Jasminum arborescens Roxb (Oleaceae). Dif erent concentrations ofsolvent extracts were subjected to antioxidant activity by DPPH free radical scavenging and Fe+3reducingpower assays. A marked dose dependent antioxidant activity was observed in the trials. Antioxidant activitywas higher in ethanol extract followed by chloroform and petroleum ether extract. Anthelmintic assay wasperformed on adult Indian earthworm Pheretima pasthuma. The time taken for paralysis and death of wormswas found lesser in case of ethanol extract followed by chloroform and petroleum ether extract. The results ofthe study indicate the antioxidant and anthelmintic potential of solvent extracts. Further studies on isolation ofconstituents and antioxidant and anthelmintic activity in vivo are to be carried out