Evaluation of Ethno-Veterinary Grasses from Suburbs through Microscopic Technique: Insights into Antioxidant Defense System and Phenol

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  • Awais Raza
  • Uzma Hanif
  • Shanza Ali
  • Baber Ali
  • Muhammad Nauman Khan
  • Mahreen Fatima
  • Sadia Rafique
  • Muhammad Rashid
  • Malik Muhammad Sher
  • Riaz Ullah

This research work was conducted to investigate the anatomical and antioxidant studies of some ethnoveterinary grasses (Cenchrus pennisetiformis and Dichanthium annulatum). The anatomical characteristics (compact epidermal layer, large cortical cells, thickened sclerenchyma, central and scattered vascular bundles, large metaxylem, small protoxylem, and centrally located pith) were observed. For the antioxidant activity studies, the crude methanol extract was prepared by maceration techniques and different fractions were prepared (n-hexane, chloroform, and aqueous solution). The maximum antioxidant potential in DPPH was shown by C. pennisetiformis at a concentration of 250 µL in the chloroform fraction, while D. annulatum showed a maximum value of 68.47±0.30 at a concentration of 250 µL in the methanolic extract. In both species, chloroform extract in TAA showed maximum potency at a concentration of 500 µL, but C. pennisetiformis showed a higher value (i.e. 1.15±0.0018) and D. annulatum showed a lever value (i.e. 1.05±0.0017). The best reducing power in FRAP was shown by D. annulatum followed by C. pennisetiformis. C. pennisetiformis showed the highest value in the chloroform fraction while D. annulatum showed a higher significant value in the methanol fraction. These grasses have the potential to control several diseases caused by ROS in animals.

Original languageEnglish
JournalPolish Journal of Environmental Studies
Volume33
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)3367-3379
ISSN1230-1485
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

    Research areas

  • anatomical studies, animals, antioxidants, ethnobotany, grasses

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