Assessing the antioxidative properties and chemical composition of Linaria vulgaris infusion

Abstract

The ability of Linaria vulgaris (Scrophulariaceae) infusion to act as scavenger of DPPH radical, superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical, hypochlorous acid and nitric oxide was investigated; a phytochemical study of extract was also performed

Keywords

• Linaria vulgaris
• DPPH
• reactive oxygen species
• nitric oxide
• phenolic compounds
• organic acids