Antioxidative and Nutraceutical Properties of Crossopteryx febrifuga (Afzel. ex G. Don) Benth.

Over years, Crossopteryx febrifuge leaf has been used as curative without knowing its antioxidant and nutritional properties. Antioxidant properties were determined using some standard methods. Proximate analysis of carbohydrates, protein, crude fibers and crude fat as well as some mineral and vitamin compositions were also determined using standard methods in Association of Official Analytical Chemists. It was found that the plant exhibited significant free radical scavenging activity and have significant phenol and flavonoid contents. Carbohydrate, protein, crude fibers and crude fat and calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc were found. In addition, riboflavin, thiamine, niacinamide, folic acid, ascorbic acid and pyridoxine were contained in relative quantity. It was clearly evident that Crossopteryx febrifuge leaf sample has antioxidants, nutrients and so could be considered as a potential source of all these nutritional values which were discovered in the plant leaf. Therefore, it could be a possible agent for health maintenance and prophylaxis.