[Relationship between the structure and antioxidant activity of various betalains].
Antioxidant activities of nine betalains were studied on the model of linetol peroxidation. Betaxanthins were shown to have the highest antioxidant activity. The relationship between the chemical structure and antioxidant activity of betalains was examined.
Zakharova
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Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.
Petrova
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D000975:Antioxidants / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D050858:Betalains; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D010860:Pigments, Biological / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
D000975:Antioxidants; D010860:Pigments, Biological; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D050858:Betalains