Phytochemical screening and analysis of antioxidant properties of aqueous extract of wheatgrass.

Objective: To screen the phytochemical constituents and study antioxidant properties of the aqueous extract of the wheatgrass.

Methods: The current study was focused on broad parameters namely, phytochemical analysis, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis and antioxidant properties in order to characterize the aqueous extract of wheatgrass as a potential free radical quencher.

Results: The phytochemical screening of the aqueous extract of wheatgrass showed the presence of various secondary metabolites but the absence of sterols and quinone in general.