title: Antioxidant activity of Filipendula hexapetala flowers.
abstract: The antioxidant activity of the methanol extract of Filipendula hexapetala flowers was assessed by the assay for ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), the assay for DPPH free radical scavenging ability (DPPH) and the assay for the influence of lipid peroxidation in liposomes, induced by Fe(2+)/ascorbate system and measured by the TBA test (LP). The activity of the investigated extract in all test-systems was found to be significant. The principal constituent responsible for the observed effects was isolated and identified as spiraeoside.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221 Belgrade, Serbia. zoran.maksimovic@pharmacy.bg.ac.yu
authors.forename: Zoran
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Maksimović
authors.forename: Silvana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Petrović
authors.forename: Milica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pavlović
authors.forename: Nada
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kovacević
authors.forename: Jelena
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kukić
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D035264:Flowers; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010851:Picrates / Q000737:chemistry; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D027824:Rosaceae
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D010851:Picrates; D010936:Plant Extracts; C004931:1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl