EXPLORING THE ANTIOXIDANT, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, AND PHYTOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF MOLLUGO CERVIANA

Abstract

Plants are considered to be the most important resource as they are loaded with biologically active constituents. The present research work was carried out to investigate the phytochemical, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory potential of the Plant Mollugo cerviana, a common weed in South India. Phytochemical screening of the Plant extract reveals the presence of bioactive constituents such as tannins, steroids, flavonoids, alkaloids, and phenolic compounds that has good pharmacological activity. The antioxidant activity was of the plant extract was evaluated using the DPPH assay, that demonstrates a significant ability to scavenge free radicals, indicating strong antioxidant potential. In addition, the anti-inflammatory effect was assessed using the albumin denaturation assay, where the plant extract effectively inhibited protein denaturation, which is considered to be a key mechanism in inflammation. These findings suggest that Mollugo cerviana has promising antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, supporting its use in treating oxidative stress and inflammation-related conditions. The results offer scientific validation for the traditional uses of Mollugo cerviana and highlight its potential in pharmaceutical and herbal medicine development.

KEYWORDS:

Mollugo cerviana, phytochemical profile, tannins, flavonoids, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory.