Comparative assessment of the antioxidant potential of bamboo leaves, along with some locally and commercially consumed beverages in India

• DOI: 10.1016/j.bamboo.2022.100007
• Publication Date: 2022-11-10T09:19:00Z
• Authors: Aribam Indira; Oinam Santosh; Ashwani Koul; Chongtham Nirmala
• Keywords: Hibiscus Sabdariffa; Tannin; Cymbopogon citratus; Hibiscus

The consumption of herbal infusions is considered to be beneficial due the presence phytochemicals that are closely associated with several health benefits. Phytochemicals and in-vitro antioxidant potentials 11 bamboo leaf samples their were compared some commercially available teas. Total phenol content was highest in dry Assam green tea (1517.50 ± 0.005 mg/100 g) Bambusa nutans (1475.03 0.012 g). reduction phenolic ranged from 24.54% 64.17%. flavonoid vitamin C reduced by more than 50% infusions. Lower reductions ferric ion reducing power 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl free radical scavenging activities observed when samples, exception Dendrocalamus asper Hibiscus sabdariffa. Bamboo leaves showed higher contents E phytosterol whereas tannin samples. Green had activity, followed leaves, jasmine tulsi tea. sabdariffa Cymbopogon citratus least activity amongst analyzed In view its high could an alternative or used combination