Screening of anti-oxidant activities of selected medicinal plants.

3 Abstract: In continuation to our recent interest in screening medicinal plants for anti-oxidant activities, 20 different medicinal plants have been collected from different areas of NWFP extracted and screened for their anti-oxidant potential using 2, 2-Diphenyl-Picryl_Hydrazyl Radical assay. The purpose of the present study is to identify the degree of anti oxidant activities of medicinal plants locally consumed by the herbal practioners for different types of ailments.