Antioxidant activity of Litsea cubeba.
The antioxidant activity of Litsea cubeba was studied in terms of three different assay systems: DPPH assay, peroxidase/guaiacol assay, and TBA test. The L. cubeba methanol extract and its fractions showed remarkable antioxidant activity in comparison with alpha-tocopherol and ascorbic acid.
Hwang
Jae-Kwan
JK
Department of Biotechnology and Bioproducts Research Center, Yonsei University, Sinchon-dong 134, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749, Korea. jkhwang@yonsei.ac.kr
Choi
Eun-Mi
EM
Lee
Jong Hun
JH
D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology*; D032862:Litsea / Q000737:chemistry*; D024301:Plant Bark / Q000737:chemistry
D000975:Antioxidants