Antioxidant activities of methanol extracts of Malaysian medicinal plants


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Koushik Saha, . and Nordin H. Lajis, . and Ahmad Sazali Hamzah, . and Daud A. Israf Ali, . and Khozirah Shaari, . and A. Ghaffar Othman, . (2004) Antioxidant activities of methanol extracts of Malaysian medicinal plants. [Proceedings Paper]

Abstract

Eight methanol extracts of 7 Malaysian medicinal plants were screened for antioxidant activity using FTC and TBA methods. The plants are : Lasianthus oblongus Psychotria rostrata Spermacoce exilis Chasalia chartacea Hedyotis vertic illata Spermacoce articularis and Leea indica. All the plant extracts showed strong activity comparable with or higher than that of alpha-tocopherol BHT and quercetin in both methods.


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Abstract

Eight methanol extracts of 7 Malaysian medicinal plants were screened for antioxidant activity using FTC and TBA methods. The plants are : Lasianthus oblongus Psychotria rostrata Spermacoce exilis Chasalia chartacea Hedyotis vertic illata Spermacoce articularis and Leea indica. All the plant extracts showed strong activity comparable with or higher than that of alpha-tocopherol BHT and quercetin in both methods.

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Item Type: Proceedings Paper
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AGROVOC Term: DRUG PLANTS
AGROVOC Term: PLANT EXTRACTS
AGROVOC Term: METHANOL
AGROVOC Term: TOCOPHEROLS
AGROVOC Term: QUERCETIN
AGROVOC Term: ANTIOXIDANTS
AGROVOC Term: MALAYSIA
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:26
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15604

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