Screening of some Greek aromatic plants for antioxidant activity
2003; Wiley; Volume: 17; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/ptr.1261
ISSN1099-1573
AutoresMaria Couladis, Olga Tzakou, E. Verykokidou, Catherine Harvala,
Tópico(s)Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
ResumoThe role of antioxidants in preventing oxygen radical and hydrogen peroxide induced cytotoxicity and tissue damage in various human diseases is increasingly recognized. In this study the in vitro antioxidant activity of the ethanol extracts obtained from 21 aromatic plants belonging to the Lamiaceae family was investigated. Of the extracts tested, those of Salvia ringens, Salvia pomifera, Stachys spruneri, Origanum dictamnus, Phlomis lanata, Ballota pseudodictamnus, Ballota acetabulosa, Teucrium polium, Calamintha glandulosa and Micromeria graeca exhibited the same activity as alpha-tocopherol.
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