Traditionally, the leaves of
Abies pindrow
Royle are employed as an ayurvedic remedy for fever, hypoglycaemic,
respiratory and inflammatory conditions. In this study, dichloromethane, methanol and acetone extracts of
A. pindrow leaves
were analysed for their phytochemical content and
in vitro antioxidant activities. The methanol extract exhibited highest
antioxidant activity while acetone extract showed presence of relatively high total phenol and flavonoids contents. The
present study provides evidence that extracts of
Abies pindrow leaves are a potential source of natural antioxidants and could
serve as a base for future drugs.
