Antioxidant Activity of Citrullus colocynthis from Dang Area of Rajasthan.

Abstract- In the present study of Dang region Citrullus colocynthis plant depending upon their availability and their use in curing various health ailments for antioxidant studies. The plant have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-diabetic effects. The Citrullus colocynthis plant is useful for therapeutic as well as for curing of animal diseases because of the existence of phytochemical compounds or antioxidant activity. Ethno-medicinal plants play a vibrant role in inhibiting different disorder in human-being and cattle. Due to the availability of the secondary metabolites as stated above, help in the form of anti-diuretic, anti-analgesic, anti-cancer, anti-viral, anti-malarial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory activities. The goal of these studies is to discover an effective treatment for a variety of illnesses that are prevalent in today^,s society, as well as a way to postpone the signs of aging.

Ailment, Antioxidant, DPPH, Phytochemicals, Qualitative analysis

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