title: Investigation of antioxidant potentials of solvent extracts from different anatomical parts of Asphodeline anatolica E. Tuzlaci: an endemic plant to Turkey.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The genus Asphodeline (Liliaceae) is represented in Turkey by 20 taxa, which are traditionally used for medicinal purposes in Anatolia.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this study, we tested the phytochemical content and antioxidant effect of different solvent extracts obtained from different anatomical parts of Asphodeline anatolica. The different extracts of each plant parts were tested for antioxidant activity using different chemical assays. The total antioxidant components were also calculated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Generally, acetone extracts produced the seed and root exhibited significantly higher antioxidant activity with high antioxidant components. Total phenolic content of extracts were significantly correlated with antioxidant potentials (except for, metal chelating activity).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  On the basis of the results obtained, A. anatolica extracts should be regarded as a valuable source of natural antioxidants for food and therapeutic applications.
authors.affiliation: Selcuk University, Science Faculty, Department of Biology, Konya-Turkey.
authors.forename: Gokhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zengin
authors.affiliation: Selcuk University, Science Faculty, Department of Biology, Konya-Turkey.
authors.forename: Abdurrahman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aktumsek
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis*; D019668:Liliaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000032:analysis*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry; D014421:Turkey
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D010936:Plant Extracts
keywords: Antioxidant activity; Asphodeline; Free radical scavenging; Phenolics; Solvent extracts; Turkey