The study investigates the antioxidant properties of L. leaves, which are known in folk medicine for various therapeutic uses, by analyzing their phytochemical contents such as phenolics, flavonoids, alkaloids, and tannins.
Various assays, including DPPH and ABTS, were conducted to evaluate the radical scavenging abilities of the ethanolic extract of the leaves.
Results indicate that L. has a significant antioxidant potential due to its high levels of phenolics (2.48 mg/g) and flavonoids (2.1 mg/g), suggesting its potential for developing antioxidant drugs in pharmaceutical applications.