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antioxidant activity

Also known as: antioxidant activities, anti-oxidation activity

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Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of Traditionally Used ... heraldopenaccess.us Journal of Food Science & Nutrition 6 facts
claimVitexnegheteroin E exhibits antioxidant activity and inhibitory activities on lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide production.
referenceMurraya koenigii (L.) Spreng. contains the active compounds mahanimbine and koenigine, which exhibit anti-oxidation activity by increasing liver ash content and reducing hepatic malondialdehyde in the kidney, as reported by Gajaria et al.
claimVitexnegheteroin G exhibits antioxidant activities using ABTS scavenging assays.
claimRosmarinic acid, estragole, linalool, eugenol, methyl cinnamate, linoleic acid, α-cadinol, and α-bergamotene exhibit antioxidant activity by scavenging free radicals and protecting against oxidative stress through the increase of antioxidative defense enzymes.
claimJayasinghe et al. (2003) analyzed the phenolics composition and antioxidant activity of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum).
claimVitexdoin F exhibits stronger antioxidant activity than ascorbic acid in DPPH radical-scavenging assays.
Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org Frontiers in Immunology 6 facts
claimEssential oils from three Uzbek Lamiaceae species possess antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, according to a 2019 study by Mamadalieva et al.
referenceArullappan S, Rajamanickam P, Thevar N, and Kodimani CC published a 2014 study in the Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research titled 'In vitro screening of cytotoxic, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Clinacanthus nutans (Acanthaceae) leaf extracts', which assesses the biological activities of this plant.
claimThymus seravschanicus (creeping thyme), native to Central Asia, exhibits in vitro antioxidant activity and in vivo antibacterial activity, including the inhibition of Helicobacter pylori growth.
claimThe ethanolic extract of Melastoma malabathricum leaves exhibits antioxidant and antibacterial activity, and demonstrates a Fractional Inhibitory Concentration Index (FICI) when combined with amoxicillin against pathogenic bacteria.
claimPreparations of medicinal plants and essential oils exhibit significant antioxidant and antiviral activities.
claimThe aerial parts of Thymus marschallianus Willd. and Thymus seravschanicus Klokov growing in southern Kazakhstan exhibit antimicrobial and antioxidant activity in vitro, according to a 2021 study by Zhumakanova et al.
Vernonia amygdalina: a comprehensive review of the ... frontiersin.org Frontiers 5 facts
measurementLuteolin exhibits antioxidant activity with a 49% DPPH radical scavenging potential.
referenceAdewole E. and Olabiran T. published a study in 2015 titled 'Antioxidant activities and nutritional compositions of Vernonia amygdalina' in the Academic Journal of Food Research, volume 3, issue 3, pages 026–031.
measurementVernonia amygdalina compounds exhibit antioxidant activities through DPPH scavenging properties with an IC50 of 0.03 mg/ml.
measurementA compound from Vernonia amygdalina inhibits HT-29 cell viability with an IC50 of 5.7 µM and exhibits antioxidant activity with a scavenger effect comparable to ascorbic acid.
measurementVernolide exhibits antioxidant activity with an IC50 value of 0.04 mg/mL for DPPH scavenging capabilities.
Ethnobotanical and Food Composition Monographs of Selected ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua Javier Tardío, María de Cortes Sánchez-Mata, Ramón Morales, María Molina, Patricia García-Herrera, Patricia Morales, Carmen Díez-Marqués, Virginia Fernández-Ruiz, Montaña Cámara, Manuel Pardo-de-Santayana, María Cruz Matallana-González, Brígida María Ruiz-Rodríguez, Daniel Sánchez-Mata 5 facts
referenceBenammar et al. (2010) demonstrated that Ziziphus lotus L. (Desf.) modulates antioxidant activity and human T-cell proliferation in a study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
referenceGarcía-Herrera P et al. published a study in 2014 in Food Research International regarding the nutrients, phytochemicals, and antioxidant activity in wild populations of Allium ampeloprasum, identifying it as a valuable underutilized vegetable.
referenceM.I. Dias, L. Barros, R.C. Alves, M. Oliveira, C. Santos-Buelga, and I.C. Ferreira published 'Nutritional composition, antioxidant activity and phenolic compounds of wild Taraxacum sect. Ruderalia' in Food Research International in 2014.
referenceSerce et al. (2010) analyzed the antioxidant activities and fatty acid composition of wild-grown myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) fruits.
referenceGálvez M. et al. published the article 'Antioxidant activity of methanol extracts obtained from Plantago species' in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry in 2005.
Nutraceutical Compounds of edible wild plants collected in Central ... wildlife-biodiversity.com Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity Sep 26, 2024 2 facts
referenceMorales et al. (2014) analyzed Mediterranean non-cultivated vegetables as dietary sources of compounds with antioxidant and biological activity.
referenceKähkönen et al. (1999) evaluated the antioxidant activity of various plant extracts containing phenolic compounds.
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... academia.edu International Academic Publishing House 2 facts
referenceGenwali, Acharya, and Rajbhandari (2013) published 'Isolation of Gallic Acid and Estimation of Total Phenolic Content in Some Medicinal Plants and Their Antioxidant Activity' in the Nepal Journal of Science and Technology, reporting on the isolation of gallic acid and antioxidant properties of specific medicinal plants.
referenceDas et al. (2025) reported on the phytochemical screening, pharmacognostic characterization, antioxidant activity, and hepatoprotective effects of the plant Abroma augustum (L.) L.f. on human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells and goat liver homogenate in the journal Antioxidant.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Frontiers Nov 27, 2025 1 fact
referenceShahar et al. (2023) analyzed the nutritional composition, antioxidant activity, and bioactive compounds of Thymus serpyllum L., identifying it as an underexploited wild aromatic plant.
The role of light in regulating plant growth, development and sugar ... frontiersin.org Frontiers Jan 6, 2025 1 fact
claimZhou et al. (2022) analyzed the responses of growth, photosynthetic characteristics, endogenous hormones, and antioxidant activity of Carpinus betulus L. seedlings to different light intensities.
Phytobioactive compounds as therapeutic agents for human ... onlinelibrary.wiley.com Wiley Apr 17, 2023 1 fact
claimPolyphenols, alkaloids, terpenes, and polysaccharides isolated from medicinal plants exhibit antioxidant, anticancer, cytotoxic, and anti-inflammatory biological activities.
Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of ... link.springer.com Springer Nov 5, 2025 1 fact
claimThe dual anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of secondary metabolites from medicinal plants is due to chemical structures that facilitate direct radical scavenging and indirect regulation of cellular signaling.
A Comprehensive Review on the Therapeutic Properties of ... traditionalmedicine.actabotanica.org Acta Botanica 1 fact
claimCurcumin exhibits antioxidant activity that protects the body against oxidative stress and supports cardiovascular health.