Uses of fresh herbs with antioxidant effect and prospect for population ecology reconstruction in Macau / 中国中药杂志
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
;
(24): 410-413, 2015.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-330263
ABSTRACT
The average life expectancy in Macau is ranking the second in the world, the consumption of fresh medicinal plants is a profound culture in Macau. The paper focus on the distribution of the antioxidant herbs, a comprehensive investigation and analysis the amount of the plant resources was carried out. The antioxidant activity of alcohol extracts was determined by using the DPPH method, and six kinds fresh herbs with high antioxidant free radical activity were screened out. Reference to adult daily dose of vitamin C, it is calculated that the daily dose amount of fresh herbs is less than 200 g. For the expected shortage of resources and the ecological status of Macau, we give some suggestions of herbal introduction in population ecology reconstruction.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pharmacology
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Plant Extracts
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Free Radical Scavengers
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Ecosystem
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Macau
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Antioxidants
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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