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Evaluation of natural antioxidants of Leuzea carthamoides as result of a screening study of 88 plant extracts from European Asteraceae and Cichoriaceae

Publication at Central Library of Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové |
2008

Abstract

88 extracts of various parts of European Asteraceae and Cichoriaceae plants were assayed for free radical scavenging activity by means of DPPH test using the SIA; the leaves of Leuzea carthamiodes were chosen for phytochemical study; seven natural compounds were isolated from L. carthamoides; antioxidant activity of isolated compounds was determined by DPPH test and FRAP test