Extraction and Evaluation of Anti-oxidant Activity of Leaves of Lantana camara

Lantana camara. is also known as Raimuniya. Lantana camara Linn is widely distributed throughout the world as ornamental and medicinal plant from the Verbenaceae family. It has been extensively studied for its pharmacological properties. Traditionally, it has been used for treating various ailments, including infections, wounds, and inflammatory conditions. This study aims to extract and evaluate the antioxidant activity of leaves of lantana camara by maceration techniques with ethanol, pet-ether, and chloroform as solvent. Phytochemical analysis confirms the presence of bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, phenolics which contribute to its pharmacological effects with ethanol extract showing the most abundant phytoconstituents. The antioxidant activity was assessed using UV Spectrophotometer by hydrogen peroxide radical scavenging assay at 230nm. Result: The ethanolic extract exhibited a dose-dependent pattern of antioxidant action, attaining 69.3% inhibition at 30 μg/mL as opposed to 81.0% for standard ascorbic acid. Conclusion: These studies suggest that the leaves of Lantana camara have significant antioxidant activity and its leaf extracts can be used as a source of natural antioxidant and can be used as a natural source of herbal drugs.