Extracts, Anthocyanins and Procyanidins from Aronia melanocarpa as Radical Scavengers and Enzyme Inhibitors

Extracts, subfractions, isolated anthocyanins and isolated procyanidins B2, B5 and C1 from the berries and bark of Aronia melanocarpa were investigated for their antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities. Four different bioassays were used, namely scavenging of the diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH) r...

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Main Authors: Hilde Barsett, Karl E. Malterud, Cato Brede, Helle Wangensteen, Rune Slimestad, Marie Bräunlich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-03-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/3/663