Open AccessAntioxidant potential and its relationship with polyphenol content and degree of polymerization in Opuntia elatior Mill. fruits
Author(s) -
Prakash R. Itankar,
Varsha A Sontakke,
Mohd. Tauqeer,
Sonal S Charde
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-9382
pISSN - 0974-8520
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8520.159010
Subject(s) - ascorbic acid , dpph , antioxidant , chemistry , polyphenol , food science , gallic acid , degree of polymerization , flavonoid , polymerization , biochemistry , organic chemistry , polymer
Opuntia elatior Mill. (Nagaphani) fruits are traditionally recommended as an expectorant, remedy for whooping cough, asthma, gonorrhea, ulcers, tumors, in the treatment of diarrhea and syphilis. Many of these diseases are allied with oxidative stress caused by free radicals. Thus, current research is directed towards finding naturally-occurring antioxidants of plant origin.