ANTI-OXIDANT AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS (FLOWERS)

The aim of this study is to investigate the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities of the sample isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction of flowers of Abelmoschus esculentus. Anti-inflammatory activity of the sample was determined by HRBC membrane stabilization and Albumin denaturation methods. Anti-oxidant activity of the sample was determined by DPPH assay and ABTS method. The results of the study suggest that the sample isolated from the ethylacetate fraction possesses anti-oxidant activity and anti-inflammatory activity. Keywords: Abelmoschus esculentus, Antioxidant activity, Anti-inflammatory activity, HRBC method, Albumin denaturation, DPPH, ABTS assay.