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Additional information to the In vitro antioxidant activity of Ginkgo biloba L.
Author(s) -
Lugasi A.,
Dworschák E.,
Horvatovich P.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1573(199903)13:2<160::aid-ptr402>3.0.co;2-h
Subject(s) - ginkgo biloba , antioxidant , autoxidation , chemistry , radical , in vitro , ginkgoales , linoleic acid , biochemistry , pharmacology , traditional medicine , biological activity , biology , medicine , pharmacognosy , fatty acid
The In vitro antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity of the ethanol extract from Ginkgo biloba L. was examined in different systems. The extract showed hydrogen‐donating ability, reducing power, copper‐binding property, free radical scavenging activity in a H 2 O 2 /·OH‐luminol system and it could prevent the autoxidation of linoleic acid. All these properties are involved in the overall antioxidant activity of Ginkgo biloba which makes it suitable for the prevention of human disease in which free radicals play an important role. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.