Study of Polyphenol Content and Antioxidant Capacity of Myrianthus Arboreus (Cecropiaceae) Root Bark Extracts

Study of Polyphenol Content and Antioxidant Capacity of Myrianthus Arboreus (Cecropiaceae) Root Bark Extracts

In order to evaluate the therapeutic potential of polyphenolic extracts from root bark of M. arboreus, we have determined the content of various polyphenols in aqueous and ethanol (EtOH) extract as well as two sub-fractions of the latter: ethyl acetate (EAc) and hexane (Hex). The total phenols, flav...

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Main Authors: Pierre Betu Kasangana, Pierre Selim Haddad, Tatjana Stevanovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
Myrianthus arboreus
phenolic content
antioxidant activity
DPPH
in vitro phosphomolybdenum
ORAC method
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/4/2/410

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