title: Antioxidant activity of Viscum album ssp. album.
abstract: Methanolic extracts of Viscum album ssp. album (mistletoe) grown on different host trees were investigated for their potential antioxidant activity. Scavenging activity was tested by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method and the inhibitory effect on lipid peroxidation was examined by ferric thiocyanate and thiobarbituric acid methods. The extract from mistletoe grown on lime tree in summer showed the highest activity. It was found that antioxidant capacity of the plant differed according to the harvesting time as well as the host tree.
authors.affiliation: Istanbul University, Faculty of Science, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, 34118 Vezneciler-Istanbul, Turkey. evrenonay@istanbul.edu.tr
authors.forename: Evren
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Onay-Uçar
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karagöz
authors.forename: Nazli
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Arda
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010851:Picrates / Q000737:chemistry; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves; D013858:Thiobarbiturates / Q000737:chemistry; D013861:Thiocyanates / Q000737:chemistry; D028182:Viscum album
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D010851:Picrates; D010936:Plant Extracts; D013858:Thiobarbiturates; D013861:Thiocyanates; C103724:ferric thiocyanate; C004931:1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl; D007501:Iron; C029684:thiobarbituric acid