Antioxidant activity of Citrus paradisi seeds glyceric extract.
The antioxidant activity of Citrus paradisi (grapefruit) seeds glyceric extract dissolved in ethanol and in aqueous media was evaluated using three different methods: evaluation by DPPH assay, by 5-lipoxygenase assay and by luminol/xanthine/xanthine oxidase chemiluminescence assay. The total phenolic content was determined by the Prussian Blue method opportunely modified. The grapefruit seeds glyceric extract utilized as aqueous solutions demonstrated antioxidant properties better than those displayed by alcoholic solutions.
Giamperi
Laura
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Istituto di Botanica e Orto Botanico Pierina Scaramella, Facoltà di Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Urbino, Via Bramante 28, 61029, Urbino, Italy.
Fraternale
Daniele
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Bucchini
Anahi
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Ricci
Donata
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D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001094:Arachidonate 5-Lipoxygenase / Q000737:chemistry; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D032083:Citrus paradisi; D006801:Humans; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D008165:Luminol / Q000737:chemistry; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010851:Picrates / Q000737:chemistry; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012639:Seeds
D000975:Antioxidants; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D010851:Picrates; D010936:Plant Extracts; D008165:Luminol; C004931:1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl; D001094:Arachidonate 5-Lipoxygenase