title: Antioxidant activity of Litsea cubeba.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology and Bioproducts Research Center, Yonsei University, Sinchon-dong 134, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749, Korea. jkhwang@yonsei.ac.kr
authors.forename: Jae-Kwan
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Eun-Mi
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Jong Hun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology*; D032862:Litsea / Q000737:chemistry*; D024301:Plant Bark / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants