Antioxidant activity of Rhizophora mangle bark.
The antioxidant activity of Rhizophora mangle bark aqueous extract and its majoritary component and high molecular weight polyphenols' fraction were studied using deoxyribose assay. The total extract and its fraction showed scavenging activity of hydroxyl radicals and hability to chelate iron ions.
Sánchez
Janet
J
Pharmacology and Toxicology Group, National Center of Animal and Plant Health (CENSA), Carretera de Tapaste y Autopista Nacional, San José de las Lajas, La Habana, Cuba. jsanchez@censa.edu.cu
Melchor
Gleiby
G
Martínez
Gregorio
G
Escobar
Arturo
A
Faure
Roberto
R
D000975:Antioxidants / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000737:chemistry*; D017665:Hydroxyl Radical / Q000737:chemistry; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry; D007502:Iron Chelating Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry*; D024301:Plant Bark / Q000737:chemistry; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D059808:Polyphenols; D043982:Rhizophoraceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
D000975:Antioxidants; D005419:Flavonoids; D007502:Iron Chelating Agents; D010636:Phenols; D010936:Plant Extracts; D059808:Polyphenols; D014867:Water; D017665:Hydroxyl Radical; D007501:Iron