Phenols, flavonoids and antioxidant activity of Jatropha multifida L. J Anal Pharm Res. DOI: It has already been observed the antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antioxidant activity, anti-tumor and others. They are also employed as ornamental plants and energy crops.
Qualitative and quantitative methods were used for the evaluation of total phenols and flavonoids in the latex and leaves extract of Jatropha multifida Linn and their antioxidant activity.
This study was able to confirm the presence of phenols and flavonoids in the samples analyzed and its antioxidant activity corroborating the use of latex of the plant in the pharmaceutical industry, Keywords: medicinal plant, Jatropha multifida, phytochemical composition, flavonoids, phenols, antioxidant activity Introduction Traditional medicinal plants have been recognized as a rich source of candidate compounds for the development of pharmaceuticals.
It has green leaves up to 17cm long and 23cm wide, multifidus stipules up to 2cm long, red inflorescence up to 20cm long, fruit up to 3cm long and 2. The entire plant has whitish latex, so leaves, stem, bark and roots of the Jatropha plant have been used in ethno-medicines for a long time principally in India 4 and in Africa.
The pharmacological properties presented by the plant are diverse, being the latex produced by it the substance that presented the highest therapeutic potential described in the literature to date.
