Abstract:Purpose:The present study was designed to study the alphaamylase inhibitory property and antioxidant potential of the various solvent extracts of the bark of two medicinal plants Saraca indica and Polyalthia longifolia.Method:The yield percentage of aqueous, ethanol, ethyl acetate, hexane and chloroform extracts of Saraca indica and Polyalthia longifolia bark were assessed by extracting 5 g of the dried plant material in 25 ml of the respective solvent in a shaker at 40 degree celsius for 48 hours. Filtered an… Show more
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