Citation:Nadheesha, M.K.F., Bamunuarachchi, A., Edirisinghe, E.M.R.K.B.M. and Weerasinghe, W.M.S.K. 2007. Studies on antioxidant activity of Indian gooseberry fruit and seed. Journal of Science, University of Kelaniya, 3: 83-92.
Date:2007
Abstract:
Fruits and seeds of Indian Gooseberry (Phylanthus emblica, S. Nelli) were
investigated to evaluate their antioxidant activity. Antioxidant activity was evaluated
by the estimation of peroxide values (PV) of shark liver oil, treated with fruit and seed
extracts incubated at 600
C for a period of nine days. Seed extracts showed higher
antioxidant activity than fruit extracts. The ethanol and ethyl acetate extracts of the
fruit and all extracts of the seed were found to have higher antioxidant activity than the
synthetic antioxidant butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT).
