A Comparative Study On The Anti-Inflammatory Activities Of Ethanolic Leaf Extracts On Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) And Murraya Koenigii (Curry Leaves)
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Abstract
Background:
Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a plant genus which is placed in the Lamiaceae family. As a strewing herb, it is scattered around the house as a deodorizer. Curry leaves (Murraya koenigii) are very popular leaf spices which are used very often in very small quantities for their distinct aroma because of the presence of volatile oil & Its ability to improve digestion. Inflammation refers to the body's process of fighting against things that harm, such as infections, injuries, and toxins, in an attempt to heal itself. The aim of this study is to analyse the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of these leaf extracts.
Methods:
Ethanolic leaf extracts of Mentha piperita and Murraya koenigii were analysed for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential. The plants were freshly collected from the garden and the essence was extracted by using mortar and pestle. The data were analyzed statistically by a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Duncan’s multiple range test to see the statistical significance among the groups. The results with p<0.05 level were considered to be statistically significant.
Results:
The Phytochemical screening of the leaf extract of Mentha piperita has shown a presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, saponins, and steroids and Phytochemical screening of the leaf extract of Murraya koenigii has shown a strong presence of proteins, flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids (++), saponins, and steroids. The DPPH radical scavenging activity showed that standard drug (vitamin C) had more inhibition at all the levels of concentration than the two plant extracts, for example at 500 ug/ml the inhibition percent for standard drug (Vitamin C) is 78% for Mentha piperita it is 59% and for Murraya koenigii it is 67% can be seen.
Conclusion:
From the study it was evident that both the leaf extracts exhibited anti-inflammatory potential. The Comparative anti-inflammatory potential of Murraya koenigii extract was significantly more than Mentha piperita extract.