Reactive oxygen species scavenging activity of methanolic extract of Evolvulus alsinoides Linn were carried out for proving its utility in free radical mediated diseases including diabetic, cardiovascular, cancer etc. The methanolic extract was screened for in vitro antioxidant activity by radical scavenging such as DPPH scavenging, total anti-oxidant assay, superoxide anion radical scavenging, reducing power activity and metal chelation at different concentrations. Throughout the studies plant

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... extract showed marked antioxidant activity. The antioxidant activity of the plant extract may be due to the phytochemicals present in it. The antioxidant activity was found to be concentration dependent and may be attributed to the presence of bioactive compounds in the plants of Evolvulus alsinoides Linn. The results of the present study concluded that the plant extract is a source of natural antioxidants which might be helpful in preventing the progress of various oxidative stress mediated diseases.