Screening of total phenolic content and radical scavenging capacity of Bulgarian plant species

Georgieva L, . and Mihaylova D., . Screening of total phenolic content and radical scavenging capacity of Bulgarian plant species. pp. 240-245. ISSN 22317546

The antioxidant activities of nine Bulgarian plants have been investigated in the light of recent scientific developments throughout the world due to their potent pharmacological activities and food viability. In the present study the possible radical scavenging activity of Clinopodium vulgare L. Cotinus coggygria Scop. Matricaria chamomilla L. Melissa officinalis L. Mentha peperita L. Origanum vulgare L. Salvia officinalis L. Sideritis scardica Griseb. and Thymus vulgaris L. was investigated using different antioxidant methodologies: radical scavenging activity by DPPH and ABTS radicals and reducing power. The extracts have been performed of the dried powered samples using heat-reflux extraction with 96 ethanol and methanol respectively. The total polyphenol content of the extracts was investigated as well. The experiments conducted revealed that the investigated plant species are potential sources of polyphenolic compounds and antioxidant activity.

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Abstract

The antioxidant activities of nine Bulgarian plants have been investigated in the light of recent scientific developments throughout the world due to their potent pharmacological activities and food viability. In the present study the possible radical scavenging activity of Clinopodium vulgare L. Cotinus coggygria Scop. Matricaria chamomilla L. Melissa officinalis L. Mentha peperita L. Origanum vulgare L. Salvia officinalis L. Sideritis scardica Griseb. and Thymus vulgaris L. was investigated using different antioxidant methodologies: radical scavenging activity by DPPH and ABTS radicals and reducing power. The extracts have been performed of the dried powered samples using heat-reflux extraction with 96 ethanol and methanol respectively. The total polyphenol content of the extracts was investigated as well. The experiments conducted revealed that the investigated plant species are potential sources of polyphenolic compounds and antioxidant activity.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Phenolic content
AGROVOC Term:	Antioxidants
AGROVOC Term:	Plant extracts
AGROVOC Term:	Ethanol
AGROVOC Term:	Methanol
AGROVOC Term:	Free radicals
AGROVOC Term:	Medicinal plants
AGROVOC Term:	Oxidative stress
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/21992

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