 in the present study , the antioxidant activity of successive leaf extracts of dracaena reflexa was investigated using the scavenging activity on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl and reducing power by ferric reducing antioxidant power assay . 
 methanol extract was found potent in both the assays . 
 ic50 values of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl assay for methanol extract was 0.97 mg / ml and ferric reducing antioxidant power value for the same is 1.19 . 
 phytochemical screening , proximate analysis and total phenolic content were also determined . 
 qualitative screening for phytochemical showed the presence of alkaloids , flavonoids , terpenoids , glycosides and saponins . 
 highest phenolic content was shown by methanol extract ( 49.69 mg gallic acid equivalent / g dry weight ) . 
 proximate analysis showed moisture content ( 3.31% ) , ash content ( 8.02% ) , crude fibre ( 1.31% ) , crude fat ( 0.97% ) , total protein ( 3.70% ) , total carbohydrate ( 86.01 ) and nutritive value ( 367.56 kcal/100 g ) , which would make it a potential nutraceutical . 
 this study suggested that dracaena reflexa , a potential natural free radical scavenger , which could find use as an antioxidative . 
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