Research Article
Neutracuetical Characterization, Anti Oxidant and Anti Coagulant Activities of Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae Rahmnoides) Leaves and Berries from Pakistan
Author(s): Asad Shah*
Sea buckthorn is a neglected multipurpose plant in Pakistan with around 300 hectares of its wild populations. The
leaves and berries of two sea buckthorn genotypes (H. turkestanica and H.sinensis) were evaluated for mineral
composition, phenolic contents and antioxidant and anti-coagulant activities for the 1st time from Pakistan. Antioxidant
activities were estimated by measuring the scavenging activities of leaf extracts against 2,2-Diphenyl-1-
Picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals. Amongst the two genotypes of leaves, H. turkestanica showed 87% anti oxidant
activity as compared to 95% in berries of H. turkestanica. The higher range of biochemical constituents. i.e. vitamin
C 83.6 mg100 g-1, phosphorous 41.5 mg100 g-1, iron 78.1 mg100 g-1, magnesium 56.8 mg100 g-1 and calci.. Read More»
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