Study on botanical properties, chemical components and anti-oxidant of glinus oppositifolius (l.) a. dc. Molluginaceae

Abstract

This article studies both biological characteristics (morphology and anatomical) and qualitative research of Glinus oppositifolius (L.) A. DC according to The Fifth Vietnamese Pharmacopoeia. Beside that, conducting humidity determination, chemical constituents and evaluating antioxidant activity from this herbal extracted segments. The chemical constituent determination has been indicated that Glinus oppositifolius has more not only Flavonoids, Saponins and Triterpenoids but also Carotenoids, Organic acid, Reductin agents and Polyrunoids. Moreover, DPPH assays have shown antioxidant activity of ethanol extract, ethyl acetate and n – butanol segments in which ethyl acetate segment has shown the best capability. The result of this study contributes to Glinus oppositifolius manufacturing standardization.