title: Screening of Costus speciosus extracts for antioxidant activity.
abstract: Different parts of Costus speciosus were investigated for their polyphenol content and antioxidant activity.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Bio-separation Technology, V IT University, Vellore-14, Tamil Nadu, India. indviji@yahoo.com
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Vijayalakshmi
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Sarada
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D052160:Benzothiazoles / Q000737:chemistry; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D029770:Costus; D006801:Humans; D017665:Hydroxyl Radical / Q000737:chemistry; D010636:Phenols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010851:Picrates / Q000737:chemistry; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves; D018517:Plant Roots; D018547:Plant Stems; D013451:Sulfonic Acids / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D052160:Benzothiazoles; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D010636:Phenols; D010851:Picrates; D010936:Plant Extracts; D013451:Sulfonic Acids; C002502:2,2'-azino-di-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline)-6-sulfonic acid; D017665:Hydroxyl Radical; C004931:1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl