title: An in vitro study of the hydroxyl scavenger effect of Cavinton.
abstract: The hydroxyl radical scavenging capability of vinpocetine was studied in vitro by aromatic hydroxylation and deoxyribose degradation methods. Hydroxyl radicals were generated by the Fenton reaction. The effect of vinpocetine was compared to other antioxidants, to mannitol, vitamin E and dimethyl sulfoxide. The antioxidant capacity of vinpocetine is near to vitamin E, and higher than that of mannitol.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Department, University Medical School, Debrecen.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Oláh
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Balla
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Balla
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Szabolcs
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Karmazsin
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology; D003855:Deoxyribose; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D005609:Free Radicals; D006878:Hydroxides; D017665:Hydroxyl Radical; D006900:Hydroxylation; D014748:Vinca Alkaloids / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D005609:Free Radicals; D006878:Hydroxides; D014748:Vinca Alkaloids; D017665:Hydroxyl Radical; D003855:Deoxyribose; C013983:vinpocetine