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Journals / International Journal of Secondary Metabolite / 2020 / Cilt: 7 - Sayı: 1

Phytochemistryand AntioxidantActivities ofthe MethanolicExtract Obtained from the Leaves of Citrus limon(L.) Osbeck

Bouzenna HAFSİA, Dhibi SABAH, Samout NOURA, Hfaiedh NAJLA, Elfeki ABDELFATTAH

Pages
47–53
DOI
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Abstract

This study was aimed to identify the phytochemistry and antioxidant activities of the methanol extract obtained from the leaves of Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck(CLM). HPLC analyses revealed the presence of various phenolics (gallic acid, catechin, vanillic acid, coumaric, resveratrol) and flavonoids (rutin and apigenin).Qualitative analyses showed phenolics (302.91 μg EAG/mg), tannins (36.86±0.71μg ECT/mg) and flavonoids (19.77 ±0.06 μg EQ/mg) and coumarins. CLM exhibited a significant concentration-dependentin vitro antioxidant activity against DPPH radical and reducing power (FRAP test). This study concluded that the methanol extract obtained from the leaves of C. limon possess an antioxidant potential.