Total Phenolic, Flavonoid, Saponin Content and Anti-oxidant Potential of Trigonella foenum- graecum and Raw Musa paradisiaca

Abstract

Objective: The current study was intended to quantify phytochemical content and assess antioxidant potential in extracts of Musa paradisiaca (raw banana) fruits with peels and Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek) seeds. Material and methods: Both plants were extracted by the soxhlet extraction method, and phytochemical tests were carried out. The Folin-Ciocalteau method, the aluminum chloride method, and the vanillin sulfuric acid method were used to determine their total phenolic content, flavonoid content, and saponin content, respectively. Using the DPPH assay, their antioxidant potential was ascertained. Results and discussions: Both plant extracts contained steroids, alkaloids, tannins, phenols, flavonoids, and saponins, according to phytochemical tests. Phenols, flavonoids, and saponins were measured and represented milligrams of gallic acid equivalent (GAE), milligrams of quercetin equivalent (QE), and milligrams of diosgenin equivalent (DE) per gram of dry weight, respectively. Conclusion: Raw banana fenugreek extract contains phenols, flavonoids, and saponins. Both medications have strong antioxidant potential and can be further studied for synergistic effects in treating diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and hyperthyroidism