ISSN: 0973-7510
E-ISSN: 2581-690X
The present study was intended to assess the Phytochemicals screening and optimization of organic solvent for extraction of Phenolic compounds from five Indian spice extracts, namely Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum), Poppy seed (Papaver somniferum), cloves (Syzygium aromaticum), Fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum) and Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi). All of these have been traditionally used in Ayurveda, and Unani medicine, and are still used in the alternative system of health care. The antimicrobial activity of these commonly used Indian spices was tested against food borne pathogenic bacteria and fungal, which are responsible for many health-related problems. These spice extracts were tested using DPPH method. The results showed that the extracts of clove and Ajwain had good antioxidant activity.
Indian spices, Phytochemicals, Phenolic compounds, Antioxidant activity, DPPH
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