Phenolic constituents and the in vitro antioxidant activity of the flowers of Hypericum venustum

Spiteller, Michael; Özen, Tevfik; Smelcerovic, Andrija; Zuehlke, Sebastian; Mimica-Dukić, Neda

doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2007.11.012

Phenolic constituents and the in vitro antioxidant activity of the flowers of Hypericum venustum

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Spiteller M., Özen T., Smelcerovic A., Zuehlke S., Mimica-Dukić N.

Fitoterapia, vol.79, no.3, pp.191-193, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 79 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.fitote.2007.11.012
Journal Name: Fitoterapia
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.191-193
Keywords: Antioxidant activity, Hypericum venustum, Scavenging activity
Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The phenolic constituents and antioxidant activity of ethanol and water extract of the flowers of Hypericum venustum, collected in Turkey, were investigated. The extracts possess strong reducing power, free radicals and hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity, as well as metal chelating ability. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.