Open Access1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical and superoxide anion scavenging activity of Rhizophora mangle (L.) bark
Author(s) -
Janet Sánchez,
Roberto Faure García,
Ma. Teresa Mitjavila Cors
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
pharmacognosy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4836
pISSN - 0974-8490
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8490.72323
Subject(s) - dpph , chemistry , superoxide , polyphenol , antioxidant , radical , organic chemistry , enzyme
Rhizophora mangle (L.) produce a variety of substances that possesses pharmacological actions. Although it shown antioxidant properties in some assays, there is no available information about its effect on some free radical species. So the objective of the present research is to evaluate the DPPH radical and superoxide anion scavenging properties of R. mangle extract and its polyphenol fraction.