Antioxidant properties of Indian medicinal plants.
Phytother Res
; 16(8): 771-3, 2002 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12458486
ABSTRACT
The antioxidant properties of methanol extracts of 12 Indian medicinal plants, traditionally used in disease areas that probably involve free radical mechanisms, were evaluated by two methods, namely the DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl) test and the lipid peroxidation assay. In the latter assay, seven of these extracts showed 90% or more activity compared with the standard, vitamin E and hence were studied in detail after the removal of interfering pigments. The selective pigment removal from the extracts led to an increase in free radical scavenging activity and a decrease in inhibition of lipid peroxidation.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Plants, Medicinal
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Plant Extracts
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Lipid Peroxidation
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Free Radical Scavengers
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Phytotherapy
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Antioxidants
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Phytother Res
Journal subject:
TERAPIAS COMPLEMENTARES
Year:
2002
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India