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Total antioxidant capacity of commonly used fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices of Pakistan.
Abid, Mobasher Ali; Ashfaq, Muhammad; Sharif, Muhammad Junaid Hassan; Rauf, Khalid; Mahmood, Wajahat; Khan, Ikarmullah; Abbas, Ghulam.
Affiliation
  • Abid MA; Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of information Technology, Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan.
  • Ashfaq M; Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of information Technology, Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan.
  • Sharif MJH; Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of information Technology, Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan.
  • Rauf K; Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of information Technology, Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan.
  • Mahmood W; Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of information Technology, Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan.
  • Khan I; Faculty of Pharmacy, Gomal University, DI Khan, KPK, Pakistan.
  • Abbas G; Pharmacology Section, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical & Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
Pak J Pharm Sci ; 30(6): 2147-2150, 2017 Nov.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29175783
The current study was aimed at investigating the total antioxidant activity (TAC) of various fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices habitat in Pakistan. The ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) assay was used to measure the TAC of various extracts (aqueous, ethanolic and aqueous-ethanolic). Following is the potency order for fruits (guava >strawberry >Pomegranate >apple >kinnow >melon >lemon >banana), vegetables (spinach >Cabbage (Purple) >Jalapeno >Radish >Brinjal >Bell Pepper >Lettuce >Carrot >Cabbage (White) >Onion >Potato >Tomato >Cucumber) and herbs/spices (clove >Rosemary >Thyme >Oregano >Cinnamon >Cumin >Kalonji >Paprika >Neem (Flower) >Fennel >Black Cardamom >Turmeric >Coriander >Ginger >Garlic). In conclusion, the guava, spinach and clove provide the best natural dietary option for treatment / prevention of oxidative stress and thus could alleviate several associated ailments.
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vegetables / Spices / Fruit / Antioxidants Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Pak J Pharm Sci Journal subject: FARMACIA / FARMACOLOGIA / QUIMICA Year: 2017 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Pakistan Country of publication: Pakistan
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vegetables / Spices / Fruit / Antioxidants Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Pak J Pharm Sci Journal subject: FARMACIA / FARMACOLOGIA / QUIMICA Year: 2017 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Pakistan Country of publication: Pakistan