Phytochemical screening and antioxidant activity of Psidium guajava

• Main Authors: Jani, Nor Akmalazura, Ahmad Azizi, Nurul Alia, Aminudin, Nurul Iman
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/69566/1/SKAM31%20PROGRAMME%20BOOK.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/69566/7/69566.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/69566/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Psidium guajava or commonly known as guava is useful to treat gastroenteritis, dysentery, stomach pain and indigestion. The leaves of P. guajava was screened for phytochemical and antioxidant activity. The phytochemicals were extracted by sequential maceration using n-hexane, chloroform and methano...