Effects of various solvents on the extraction of antioxidant phenolics from the leaves, seeds, veins and skins of Tamarindus indica L
2012
Razali, Nurhanani | Mat-Junit, Sarni | Abdul-Muthalib, Amirah Faizah | Subramaniam, Senthilkumar | Abdul-Aziz, Azlina
The effects of solvents, of varying polarities, on the extraction of antioxidant phenolics from the leaves, seeds, veins and skins of Tamarindus indica (T. indica) were studied. The efficiencies of the solvents for extraction of the antioxidant phenolics were in the order: methanol>ethyl acetate>hexane. Phenolic content ranged from 3.17 to 309mg of gallic acid equivalents/g. Methanol leaf extract (MEL) had the highest phenolic content and was the most potent scavenger of DPPH and superoxide radicals. Methanol vein extract had the highest ferric reducing activity whereas methanol seed extract was the most potent ABTS radical-scavenger. A positive correlation existed between phenolic content and antioxidant activities of the plant parts. HPLC analyses of MEL revealed the presence of catechin, epicatechin, quercetin and isorhamnetin. Overall, methanol was the most effective solvent for extraction of antioxidant phenolics from T. indica. T. indica, particularly the leaf, can be a useful source of natural antioxidants.
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