Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activities of Burr Parsley (Caucalis platycarpos L.)

Autor: Željan Maleš, Ana Mornar, Ana Plazonić, Nikola Kujundžić
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Molecules, Vol 18, Iss 7, Pp 8666-8681 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1420-3049
DOI: 10.3390/molecules18078666
Popis: Since C. platycarpos contains a wide variety of antioxidants, in the present study total flavonoid and phenolic acid content as well as antioxidative activity of various C. platycarpos extracts were investigated. The results obtained show a significant polyphenol content and antioxidant activity of the investigated plant. Moreover, a positive correlation between antioxidant activity and content of flavonoids and phenolic acids was found, indicating the responsibility of these compounds for the antioxidant effectiveness of C. platycarpos extracts and making C. platycarpos a good potential source of natural antioxidants.
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