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  • studies on the antioxidant activity of lippia citriodora infusion scavenging effect on superoxide radical hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid
    Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2002
    Co-Authors: Patricia Valentao, Félix Carvalho, Eduarda Fernandes, Rosa M Seabra, Paula B Andrade, Maria De Lourdes Bastos
    Abstract:

    Lippia citriodora is an herbal species which contains several flavonoids and phenolic Acids. In view of the pharmacological interest in natural phenolic compounds as antioxidants, this study examined the superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid scavenging activities of L. citriodora infusion. Superoxide radical was generated either in an enzymatic or in a chemical system, and scavenging ability was assessed by the inhibition of nitroblue tetrazolium reduction. Hydroxyl radical was generated by the reaction of an iron-EDTA complex with H 2 O 2 in the presence of ascorbic Acid, and was assayed by evaluating deoxyribose degradation. Hypochlorous Acid scavenging activity was tested by measuring the inhibition of 5-thio-2-Nitrobenzoic Acid oxidation. The results demonstrate that this infusion has a potent superoxide radical scavenging activity and a moderate scavenging activity of hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid. The chemical composition of the lyophilized infusion was also determined in an attempt to establish its relationship with the antioxidant activity found in the present study.

  • antioxidant activity of hypericum androsaemum infusion scavenging activity against superoxide radical hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid
    Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2002
    Co-Authors: Patricia Valentao, Félix Carvalho, Eduarda Fernandes, Rosa M Seabra, Paula B Andrade, Maria De Lourdes Bastos
    Abstract:

    Hypericum androsaemum is a medicinal plant species containing many polyphenolic compounds, namely flavonoids and phenolic Acids. Since polyphenolic compounds have high antioxidant potential, the ability of H. androsaemum infusion to act as a scavenger of reactive oxygen species (superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid) was investigated. Superoxide radical was generated by the xanthine/xanthine oxidase and phenazine methosulphate/NADH systems. The infusion-mediated prevention of nitroblue tetrazolium reduction by the superoxide radical was used as the measured endpoint. Hydroxyl radical was generated by the Fe3+-EDTA/ascorbate Fenton system, and assayed by evaluating deoxyribose degradation using the thiobarbituric Acid method. Hypochlorous Acid scavenging activity was tested by measuring the inhibition of hypochlorous Acid-induced 5-thio-2-Nitrobenzoic Acid oxidation to 5,5′-dithiobis(2-Nitrobenzoic Acid). The tested infusion mainly exhibited a potent scavenging effect on superoxide radicals (although a noncompetitive inhibitory effect on xanthine oxidase was also observed). The infusion also acted as a moderate scavenger of hydroxyl radicals and hypochlorous Acid. A phytochemical study of the infusion was also undertaken, and nine phenolic compounds were identified.

  • antioxidative properties of cardoon cynara cardunculus l infusion against superoxide radical hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid
    Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2002
    Co-Authors: Patricia Valentao, Félix Carvalho, Eduarda Fernandes, Rosa M Seabra, Paula B Andrade, Lourdes M Bastos
    Abstract:

    Polyphenols are able to act as antioxidants by virtue of their hydrogen-donating and metal-chelating capacities. Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) is a species containing considerable amounts of polyphenolic compounds, namely flavonoids and phenolic Acids. This study examined the antioxidant activity of cardoon lyophilized infusion against superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical, and hypochlorous Acid. Superoxide radical was generated either in an enzymatic system or nonenzymatically, and the scavenging ability was assessed by the inhibition of superoxide radical-induced reduction of nitroblue tetrazolium. Hydroxyl radical was generated by the Fe3+-EDTA/ascorbate Fenton system, and scavenging capacity was estimated by evaluating the inhibition of hydroxyl radical-induced deoxyribose degradation into thiobarbituric Acid-reactive substances. Inhibition of hypochlorous Acid-induced 5-thio-2-Nitrobenzoic Acid oxidation to 5,5‘-dithiobis(2-Nitrobenzoic Acid) was used in order to test the hypochlorous Acid scavengin...

Lourdes M Bastos - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • antioxidative properties of cardoon cynara cardunculus l infusion against superoxide radical hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid
    Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2002
    Co-Authors: Patricia Valentao, Félix Carvalho, Eduarda Fernandes, Rosa M Seabra, Paula B Andrade, Lourdes M Bastos
    Abstract:

    Polyphenols are able to act as antioxidants by virtue of their hydrogen-donating and metal-chelating capacities. Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) is a species containing considerable amounts of polyphenolic compounds, namely flavonoids and phenolic Acids. This study examined the antioxidant activity of cardoon lyophilized infusion against superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical, and hypochlorous Acid. Superoxide radical was generated either in an enzymatic system or nonenzymatically, and the scavenging ability was assessed by the inhibition of superoxide radical-induced reduction of nitroblue tetrazolium. Hydroxyl radical was generated by the Fe3+-EDTA/ascorbate Fenton system, and scavenging capacity was estimated by evaluating the inhibition of hydroxyl radical-induced deoxyribose degradation into thiobarbituric Acid-reactive substances. Inhibition of hypochlorous Acid-induced 5-thio-2-Nitrobenzoic Acid oxidation to 5,5‘-dithiobis(2-Nitrobenzoic Acid) was used in order to test the hypochlorous Acid scavengin...

Richard G Compton - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Paula B Andrade - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • studies on the antioxidant activity of lippia citriodora infusion scavenging effect on superoxide radical hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid
    Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2002
    Co-Authors: Patricia Valentao, Félix Carvalho, Eduarda Fernandes, Rosa M Seabra, Paula B Andrade, Maria De Lourdes Bastos
    Abstract:

    Lippia citriodora is an herbal species which contains several flavonoids and phenolic Acids. In view of the pharmacological interest in natural phenolic compounds as antioxidants, this study examined the superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid scavenging activities of L. citriodora infusion. Superoxide radical was generated either in an enzymatic or in a chemical system, and scavenging ability was assessed by the inhibition of nitroblue tetrazolium reduction. Hydroxyl radical was generated by the reaction of an iron-EDTA complex with H 2 O 2 in the presence of ascorbic Acid, and was assayed by evaluating deoxyribose degradation. Hypochlorous Acid scavenging activity was tested by measuring the inhibition of 5-thio-2-Nitrobenzoic Acid oxidation. The results demonstrate that this infusion has a potent superoxide radical scavenging activity and a moderate scavenging activity of hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid. The chemical composition of the lyophilized infusion was also determined in an attempt to establish its relationship with the antioxidant activity found in the present study.

  • antioxidant activity of hypericum androsaemum infusion scavenging activity against superoxide radical hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid
    Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2002
    Co-Authors: Patricia Valentao, Félix Carvalho, Eduarda Fernandes, Rosa M Seabra, Paula B Andrade, Maria De Lourdes Bastos
    Abstract:

    Hypericum androsaemum is a medicinal plant species containing many polyphenolic compounds, namely flavonoids and phenolic Acids. Since polyphenolic compounds have high antioxidant potential, the ability of H. androsaemum infusion to act as a scavenger of reactive oxygen species (superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid) was investigated. Superoxide radical was generated by the xanthine/xanthine oxidase and phenazine methosulphate/NADH systems. The infusion-mediated prevention of nitroblue tetrazolium reduction by the superoxide radical was used as the measured endpoint. Hydroxyl radical was generated by the Fe3+-EDTA/ascorbate Fenton system, and assayed by evaluating deoxyribose degradation using the thiobarbituric Acid method. Hypochlorous Acid scavenging activity was tested by measuring the inhibition of hypochlorous Acid-induced 5-thio-2-Nitrobenzoic Acid oxidation to 5,5′-dithiobis(2-Nitrobenzoic Acid). The tested infusion mainly exhibited a potent scavenging effect on superoxide radicals (although a noncompetitive inhibitory effect on xanthine oxidase was also observed). The infusion also acted as a moderate scavenger of hydroxyl radicals and hypochlorous Acid. A phytochemical study of the infusion was also undertaken, and nine phenolic compounds were identified.

  • antioxidative properties of cardoon cynara cardunculus l infusion against superoxide radical hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid
    Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2002
    Co-Authors: Patricia Valentao, Félix Carvalho, Eduarda Fernandes, Rosa M Seabra, Paula B Andrade, Lourdes M Bastos
    Abstract:

    Polyphenols are able to act as antioxidants by virtue of their hydrogen-donating and metal-chelating capacities. Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) is a species containing considerable amounts of polyphenolic compounds, namely flavonoids and phenolic Acids. This study examined the antioxidant activity of cardoon lyophilized infusion against superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical, and hypochlorous Acid. Superoxide radical was generated either in an enzymatic system or nonenzymatically, and the scavenging ability was assessed by the inhibition of superoxide radical-induced reduction of nitroblue tetrazolium. Hydroxyl radical was generated by the Fe3+-EDTA/ascorbate Fenton system, and scavenging capacity was estimated by evaluating the inhibition of hydroxyl radical-induced deoxyribose degradation into thiobarbituric Acid-reactive substances. Inhibition of hypochlorous Acid-induced 5-thio-2-Nitrobenzoic Acid oxidation to 5,5‘-dithiobis(2-Nitrobenzoic Acid) was used in order to test the hypochlorous Acid scavengin...

Félix Carvalho - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • studies on the antioxidant activity of lippia citriodora infusion scavenging effect on superoxide radical hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid
    Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2002
    Co-Authors: Patricia Valentao, Félix Carvalho, Eduarda Fernandes, Rosa M Seabra, Paula B Andrade, Maria De Lourdes Bastos
    Abstract:

    Lippia citriodora is an herbal species which contains several flavonoids and phenolic Acids. In view of the pharmacological interest in natural phenolic compounds as antioxidants, this study examined the superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid scavenging activities of L. citriodora infusion. Superoxide radical was generated either in an enzymatic or in a chemical system, and scavenging ability was assessed by the inhibition of nitroblue tetrazolium reduction. Hydroxyl radical was generated by the reaction of an iron-EDTA complex with H 2 O 2 in the presence of ascorbic Acid, and was assayed by evaluating deoxyribose degradation. Hypochlorous Acid scavenging activity was tested by measuring the inhibition of 5-thio-2-Nitrobenzoic Acid oxidation. The results demonstrate that this infusion has a potent superoxide radical scavenging activity and a moderate scavenging activity of hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid. The chemical composition of the lyophilized infusion was also determined in an attempt to establish its relationship with the antioxidant activity found in the present study.

  • antioxidant activity of hypericum androsaemum infusion scavenging activity against superoxide radical hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid
    Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2002
    Co-Authors: Patricia Valentao, Félix Carvalho, Eduarda Fernandes, Rosa M Seabra, Paula B Andrade, Maria De Lourdes Bastos
    Abstract:

    Hypericum androsaemum is a medicinal plant species containing many polyphenolic compounds, namely flavonoids and phenolic Acids. Since polyphenolic compounds have high antioxidant potential, the ability of H. androsaemum infusion to act as a scavenger of reactive oxygen species (superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid) was investigated. Superoxide radical was generated by the xanthine/xanthine oxidase and phenazine methosulphate/NADH systems. The infusion-mediated prevention of nitroblue tetrazolium reduction by the superoxide radical was used as the measured endpoint. Hydroxyl radical was generated by the Fe3+-EDTA/ascorbate Fenton system, and assayed by evaluating deoxyribose degradation using the thiobarbituric Acid method. Hypochlorous Acid scavenging activity was tested by measuring the inhibition of hypochlorous Acid-induced 5-thio-2-Nitrobenzoic Acid oxidation to 5,5′-dithiobis(2-Nitrobenzoic Acid). The tested infusion mainly exhibited a potent scavenging effect on superoxide radicals (although a noncompetitive inhibitory effect on xanthine oxidase was also observed). The infusion also acted as a moderate scavenger of hydroxyl radicals and hypochlorous Acid. A phytochemical study of the infusion was also undertaken, and nine phenolic compounds were identified.

  • antioxidative properties of cardoon cynara cardunculus l infusion against superoxide radical hydroxyl radical and hypochlorous Acid
    Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2002
    Co-Authors: Patricia Valentao, Félix Carvalho, Eduarda Fernandes, Rosa M Seabra, Paula B Andrade, Lourdes M Bastos
    Abstract:

    Polyphenols are able to act as antioxidants by virtue of their hydrogen-donating and metal-chelating capacities. Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) is a species containing considerable amounts of polyphenolic compounds, namely flavonoids and phenolic Acids. This study examined the antioxidant activity of cardoon lyophilized infusion against superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical, and hypochlorous Acid. Superoxide radical was generated either in an enzymatic system or nonenzymatically, and the scavenging ability was assessed by the inhibition of superoxide radical-induced reduction of nitroblue tetrazolium. Hydroxyl radical was generated by the Fe3+-EDTA/ascorbate Fenton system, and scavenging capacity was estimated by evaluating the inhibition of hydroxyl radical-induced deoxyribose degradation into thiobarbituric Acid-reactive substances. Inhibition of hypochlorous Acid-induced 5-thio-2-Nitrobenzoic Acid oxidation to 5,5‘-dithiobis(2-Nitrobenzoic Acid) was used in order to test the hypochlorous Acid scavengin...