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Original Articles

Antioxidant Activity of S‐Carvone Isolated from Spearmint (Mentha Spicata L. Fam Lamiaceae)

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Pages 1465-1475 | Received 24 Dec 2005, Accepted 15 Jan 2006, Published online: 06 Feb 2007
 

Abstract

S‐Carvone was isolated from Mentha spicata (Fam. Lamiaceae) and purified using chromatographic methods, and also characterized with GS‐MS, FTIR, and NMR techniques. The antioxidant activity of S‐carvone obtained from Mentha spicata was evaluated as in vitro using a total antioxidant activity test. Results were compared with a standard antioxidant, α‐tocopherol. The results indicate that S‐carvone possess high antioxidant activity compared to α‐tocopherol.

Acknowledgments

ME and OI are grateful to the University of Gaziosmanpasa for financial support (Grant Nr: 2003/33). ID is thankful to Department of Chemistry, Oslo University for providing the spectral facilities.

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