In vitro antioxidant and radical-scavenging capacities of Citrullus colocynthes (L) and Artemisia absinthium extracts using promethazine hydrochloride radical cation and contemporary assays

A new, quick and economical decolorization assay based upon the generation of a radical cation made from promethazine hydrochloride (PMZH) is described for screening of antioxidant activity of plants/herbal extracts. PMZH radical cations, produced through a reaction between PMZH and potassium persul...

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Publié dans:Food science and technology international = Ciencia y tecnologia de los alimentos internacional. - 1998. - 17(2011), 5 vom: 27. Okt., Seite 481-94
Auteur principal: Asghar, M Nadeem (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Khan, I Ullah, Bano, N
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2011
Accès à la collection:Food science and technology international = Ciencia y tecnologia de los alimentos internacional
Sujets:Comparative Study Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Antioxidants Flavonoids Free Radical Scavengers Indicators and Reagents Iron Chelating Agents Phenols Plant Extracts plus... Potassium Compounds Solvents Sulfates potassium persulfate 6B86K0MCZC Promethazine FF28EJQ494