antioxidant activity

Total Polyphenols, Flavonoids and Antioxidant Properties of Different Parts of Tamarindus indica Linn of Nigerian Origin

Sunday E. Atawodi, Mubarak L. Liman, Jonah O. Ottu & Uju D. Iliemene · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aim: To evaluate the polyphenols, flavonoids and the in vitro antioxidant activity of different parts of Tamarindus indica Linn. Study Design: Methanolic extracts of the leaves, stem bark, root bark, fruit pulp, fruit bark and seeds of Tamarindus indica Linn were analyzed for the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/8602

Neuroprotective and Free Radicals Scavenging Potentials of Some Common Leafy Vegetables Consumed in South - Eastern Nigeria

C. S. Alisi, E. S. Asiwe, A. A. Emejulu, A. C. Ene & R. N. Nwoguikpe · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Antioxidant potential, lipid peroxidation inhibition ability in brain homogenate and total phenolic and flavonoid contents of ethanol extracts of some leafy vegetables (Vernonia amygdalina, Gongronema latifolium and Ocimum gratissimum) consumed in south-eastern Nigeria were deter...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/9666

Radical Scavenging, Reducing Power, Lipid Peroxidation Inhibition and Chelating Properties of Extracts from Artemisia campestris L. Aerial Parts

Saliha Djidel & Seddik khennouf · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

In this study, we estimated the antioxidant activity of various extracts prepared from Artemisia campestris L. aerial parts used in Algeria to treat gastro-intestinal disorders. The determination of polyphenols and flavonoids contents showed that the ethyl acetate extract (EAE) i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/7908