ABSTRACT
Hydrocotyle javanica Thunb. represent one of the most commonly used plant in traditional systems of Indian medicines.To study the meatbolites (primary and secondary) and in-vitro free radical scavenging activity of aerial parts of H. javanica. Meatbolite content of the aerial parts of H. javanica and the in-vitro free radical scavenging activities were evaluated in 80% methanol, ethanol and water extract using standard protocols. It was found that most of the secondary metabolites like flavonoid, steroid, terpenoid etc were found in 80% methanol extract of H. javanica when compared with other solvent extraction. It also showed better inhibition potential in various in-vitro scavenging models when compared to the standard. Hence, the present study reveals that the aerial parts of H. javanica might be used as antioxidant in herbal drugs.
