Journal of Plant Biochemistry & Physiology
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9029
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2329-9029
+44 1478 350008
Department of Biochemistry and Plant Stress Physiology, University of Hebei, China
Research Article
Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Potential of Local Varieties of Hemp in Pakistan (Cannabis sativa)
Author(s): Husnain Nawaz*, Ahsan Nawaz and Ayesha Ahsan
Hemp is a local plant of highlands of Pakistan, it is a crop of massive economic importance, and this paper is an effort to acknowledge the marvelous physio-chemical properties and socio-economical uses of hemp plant. Hemp extract is rich in antioxidants and a significant phenolic content. It is a crop containing a high polyunsaturated acid content and antioxidants. The hemp oil was extracted from the seeds of hemp and 33% yield was acquired and it was compared for its TPC and antioxidants with the commercially available hemp oil. Folin-Ciocalteu reagent and DPPH assay were used to determine total phenolic content of oil and leaves extracts. The future prospects of the study reside in the idea that hemp is a valuable crop thus it should be explored further for commercial and edible purposes... View More»