In vitro free radical scavenging activity of ethanolic extract of the whole plant of Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L / 中国结合医学杂志
Chinese journal of integrative medicine
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(12): 453-458, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To identify the free radical scavenging activity of ethanolic extract of Evolvulus alsinoides.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The free radical scavenging activity was evaluated by in vitro methods like reducing power assay, total antioxidant activity, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) reduction, superoxide radical scavenging activity, 2,2'-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS(+)) scavenging activity, hydroxyl radical scavenging assay, and nitric oxide radical scavenging assay, which were studied by using ascorbic acid as standard.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The extract showed significant activities in all antioxidant assays compared with the reference antioxidant ascorbic acid. The total antioxidant activity as well as the reducing power was also found to increase in a dose-dependent manner.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Evolvulus alsinoides may act as a chemopreventive agent, providing antioxidant properties and offering effective protection from free radicals.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Oxidación-Reducción
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Picratos
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Ácidos Sulfónicos
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Compuestos de Bifenilo
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Extractos Vegetales
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Química
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Depuradores de Radicales Libres
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Radical Hidroxilo
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Superóxidos
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Convolvulaceae
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Chinese journal of integrative medicine
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2015
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