Biological Screening of Palmyra (Borassus flabellifer Linn.) Underground Sprout Extract for in-vitro Biochemical Activities

By : S. Swathi Lakshmi , T. Ponrathy

Page No: 87-90

Abstract
The palm tree, Borassus flabellifer Linn., is an erect and celestial tree with more than 800 diverse applications. It is the official tree of the Indian state, Tamil Nadu. The aim of this study was to investigate the antidiabetic and antioxidant properties of Palmyra underground sprouts. Palmyra sprout was also tested for its anti-inflammatory properties. All the assays were conducted on powder of boiled Palmyra sprout extracts in chloroform. The antidiabetic potentials were assessed using ?-amylase, as a target enzyme. Colorimetric antioxidation potentials were determined by phosphomolybdenum method. The iron-ferrozine absorbance at 562 nm was used to calculate the metal chelating assay. An in-vitro protein denaturation inhibition assay was used to assess the anti-inflammatory property. The Palmyra sprout extracts inhibited ?-amylase, one of the key enzymes involved in starch digestion and blood glucose regulation. The Antioxidant potential of the sample was recorded as 96% and Fe2+ ion-chelating activities of the sample was also detected. The percentage inhibition of protein denaturation in this underground sprout was evaluated as 91.18. These results show that Borassus flabellifer Linn. underground sprout extract has antidiabetic, metal chelating, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, and hence has a lot of potential as a natural health product source.

Authors :
S. Swathi Lakshmi : Research Scholar, Department of Botany, St. John’s College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
T. Ponrathy : Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Botany, Kamaraj College, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2022.38.01.6