Screening of antioxidant potential of the medicinal plant Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell

ObjectiveTo screen the antioxidant potential of leaf and stem of the various ecotypes of Brahmi.MethodsThe medicinally important plant, Bacopa monnieri L (B. monnieri). to analyze the antioxidative enzymes, superoxide dismutase (EC 1.15.1.1) catalase (EC 1.11.1.6) and peroxidases (E.C. 1.11.1.7), and some non-enzymatic antioxidants.ResultsThe present study revealed that antioxidant enzyme activities higher in leaves and non-enzymatic antioxidants higher in leaves in all ecotypes except reduced glutathione. Among all the ecotypes, the Aliyar dam sample had more enzyme activities and quantity of non-enzymatic antioxidant contents.ConclusionBoth enzymztic and nonenzymatic antioxidants are rich in leaves when compared stem in the fresh plant of B. monnieri.