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Phytochemical screening, antioxidant and antidiabetic activity of aqueous extracts of Ficus religiosa and Ziziphus mauritiana
Saranya T and Kalaivani R
Year : 2026 | Volume: 11 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 80-83
Received on: 27/10/2025
Revised on: 21/11/2025
Accepted on: 23/12/2025
Published on: 01/01/2026
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Saranya T and Kalaivani R ( 2026).
Phytochemical screening, antioxidant and antidiabetic activity of aqueous extracts of Ficus religiosa and Ziziphus mauritiana
. International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 11( 1), 80-83.
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Abstract
Medicinal plants are a rich reservoir of biologically active compounds with therapeutic potential. Ficus religiosa (Sacred fig or Peepal tree) and Ziziphus mauritiana (Indian jujube) are two such plants traditionally used in the treatment of various ailments. In the present study, the phytochemical composition, antioxidant properties, and antidiabetic effects of aqueous extracts of F. religiosa and Z. mauritiana leaves were investigated. Qualitative phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, glycosides, saponins, and flavonoids in both extracts. Antioxidant activity was assessed using ABTS (2,2-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate)) and superoxide radical scavenging assays. Antidiabetic activity was evaluated through α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory assays. Both extracts demonstrated significant antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities, indicating potential antidiabetic effects. The findings suggest that F. religiosa and Z. mauritiana may serve as promising natural sources of antioxidant and antidiabetic compounds, warranting further studies on the isolation and mechanism of their bioactive constituents.
Keywords
Ficus religiosa, Ziziphus mauritiana, phytochemicals, alkaloids, antioxidants, antidiabetic activity.
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