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Original Articles

Phenolic Composition and Radical Scavenging Capacity of Vaccinium Bracteatum Thunb. Leaves

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Pages 721-725 | Received 25 Jun 2009, Accepted 14 Sep 2009, Published online: 13 Jun 2011
 

Abstract

The water, ethanol, and methanol extracts of Vaccinium Bracteatum Thunb. leaves (VBTL) were investigated for their potential antioxidant activity. The total phenolic content was determined, and the antioxidant activity of the extracts was assessed by 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging analysis. Five phenolic compounds including quercetin, kaempferol, luteolin, apigenin, and chrysin, were identified in the ethanol extract by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC).

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This work was supported by Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (PCSIRT0627) and Natural Science Foundation of Jiangnan University (2008LYY021).

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