PHYTOCHEMICAL PROFILES AND QUANTIFICATIONS OF FLAVONOID CONTENTS OF SELECTED HERBS IN CANTILAN, SURIGAO DEL SUR PHILIPPINES

Abstract

Phytochemical profiles and quantity of total flavonoid contents of methanolic extracts of selected herbs in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, Philippines were studied. Results revealed that present among the crude extracts are secondary metabolites like carbohydrates, reducing sugars, saponins, flavonoids, steroids, alkaloids and glycosides. The total flavonoid content analysis showed that Capsicum frutescens had the highest total flavonoids with an equivalent value of 271.40mg quercetin per gram of crude extracts. This means that of the five extracts, Capsicum frutescens has the greatest free radical scavenging activity.