Investigation of antioxidant properties of aqueous extracts of Chenopódium album Linn.

Abstract

Herein, we report the studies of the antioxidant activity of aqueous extracts of leaves, stems and roots of Chenopodium album Linn growing in the ecological zone of the West Kazakhstan region. Total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total reducing power (TRP), DPPH and hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity (HPSA) for aqueous extracts from all parts of the plant were spectrophotometrically determined. It was found that extracts obtained from roots of Chenopodium album root has a high indicator of antioxidant activity (TAC 2.2 ± 0.21 mmolAA/g, TRP 0.41 ± 0.035 mmolAA/g, DPPH 75.76 ± 11.3%, HPSA 92.0 ± 14.8%) which confirms its possibility to be used for medicinal purposes.