Proximate analysis of Barringtonia racemosa (putat) leaves was carried out and total
phenolic content (TPC) was measured using total phenolic assay, also known as the Folin
Ciocalteu (FC) assay. Antioxidant activities of the methanolic and aqueous extracts were
evaluated by ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay; the free radical scavenging
capacity was determined by 1,1-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging capacity
(DPPH) assay. Proximate analysis showed that the leaves contained 70.52% moisture,
0.96% ash, 2.54% protein, 0.26% fat, 1.38% crude fiber, and 25.71% carbohydrates. The
TPC amount exhibited by the methanolic extract was 1585.20±25.54 mg GAE/100 g
sample, which was higher compared with the aqueous plant extract with 1314.12±66.19
mg GAE/100 g (p