Antioxidant Phenolic Compounds of Dracaena Cambodiana

The antioxidant activities of the petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, n-BuOH and water extract fractions from Dracaena cambodiana Pierre ex Gagnep were evaluated in this study. The ethyl acetate fraction contained the highest amount of total phenolics and total flavonoids, and showed the greatest DPPH˙,...

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Published in:Molecules
Main Authors: Wenli Mei, Haofu Dai, Xuerong Xu, Hui Wang, Ying Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-12-01
Subjects:
Dracaena cambodiana
DPPH
ABTS+
antioxidant activity
chemical constituent
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/15/12/8904/
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Summary:The antioxidant activities of the petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, n-BuOH and water extract fractions from Dracaena cambodiana Pierre ex Gagnep were evaluated in this study. The ethyl acetate fraction contained the highest amount of total phenolics and total flavonoids, and showed the greatest DPPH˙, ABTS+ and Superoxide anion radical-scavenging capacities. The DPPH˙, ABTS+ and Superoxide anion radical-scavenging capacities of nine compounds isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction were also evaluated. The results indicated that these compounds contributed to the antioxidant activity of D. cambodiana. Therefore, D. cambodiana and these compounds might be used as natural antioxidants.
ISSN:1420-3049

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