Antioxidant activity of selected phenols and herbs used in diets for medical conditions
The antioxidant capacity of some herbs used in dietology practice was determined by the DPPH free radical method, which was calibrated with ascorbic acid. Partially hydrophilic phenolic compounds are the most active compounds in plants, and therefore water was used as the extraction agent. Besides a...
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| author | Diana Chrpová Lenka Kouřimská Michael Harry Gordon Veronika Heřmanová Iva Roubíčková Jan Pánek |
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| description | The antioxidant capacity of some herbs used in dietology practice was determined by the DPPH free radical method, which was calibrated with ascorbic acid. Partially hydrophilic phenolic compounds are the most active compounds in plants, and therefore water was used as the extraction agent. Besides antioxidant capacity, the content of total phenolic compounds was also measured and a strong correlation between these two variables was found. The extracts of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.), peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.), oregano (Origanum vulgare L.), Greek oregano (Origanum heracleoticum L.), sage (Salvia officinalis L.) and winter savory (Satureja montana L.) showed very significant activity. It was comparable with the activity of green tea in the case of oregano and peppermint. Lower activity was observed in the case of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.), marjoram (Majorana hortensis), hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.), sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum), and lovage (Levisticum officinale Koch.). The inhibitory activity of the herb extracts was monitored also during the autooxidation of lard. Very high antioxidant capacity was observed mainly in sage samples, but also in marjoram and Greek oregano. The extracts of peppermint, oregano, rosemary, winter savory, lemon balm and hyssop showed middle activity comparable to that of α-tocopherol. The antioxidant capacity of sweet basil and lovage was insignificant. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-680152f3cc394e0cbf9fe17132fc3c6d2023-02-23T03:27:45ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesCzech Journal of Food Sciences1212-18001805-93172010-08-0128431732510.17221/129/2010-CJFScjf-201004-0009Antioxidant activity of selected phenols and herbs used in diets for medical conditionsDiana Chrpová0Lenka Kouřimská1Michael Harry Gordon2Veronika Heřmanová3Iva Roubíčková4Jan Pánek5Department of Food Chemistry and Analysis, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicDepartment of Quality of Agricultural Products, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicDepartment of Food and Nutritional Sciences, School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, University of Reading, Reading, UKDepartment of Food Chemistry and Analysis, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicDepartment of Food Chemistry and Analysis, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicDepartment of Food Chemistry and Analysis, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicThe antioxidant capacity of some herbs used in dietology practice was determined by the DPPH free radical method, which was calibrated with ascorbic acid. Partially hydrophilic phenolic compounds are the most active compounds in plants, and therefore water was used as the extraction agent. Besides antioxidant capacity, the content of total phenolic compounds was also measured and a strong correlation between these two variables was found. The extracts of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.), peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.), oregano (Origanum vulgare L.), Greek oregano (Origanum heracleoticum L.), sage (Salvia officinalis L.) and winter savory (Satureja montana L.) showed very significant activity. It was comparable with the activity of green tea in the case of oregano and peppermint. Lower activity was observed in the case of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.), marjoram (Majorana hortensis), hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.), sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum), and lovage (Levisticum officinale Koch.). The inhibitory activity of the herb extracts was monitored also during the autooxidation of lard. Very high antioxidant capacity was observed mainly in sage samples, but also in marjoram and Greek oregano. The extracts of peppermint, oregano, rosemary, winter savory, lemon balm and hyssop showed middle activity comparable to that of α-tocopherol. The antioxidant capacity of sweet basil and lovage was insignificant.https://cjfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjf-201004-0009_antioxidant-activity-of-selected-phenols-and-herbs-used-in-diets-for-medical-conditions.phpherbsantioxidant activitydpphfats |
| spellingShingle | Diana Chrpová Lenka Kouřimská Michael Harry Gordon Veronika Heřmanová Iva Roubíčková Jan Pánek Antioxidant activity of selected phenols and herbs used in diets for medical conditions Czech Journal of Food Sciences herbs antioxidant activity dpph fats |
| title | Antioxidant activity of selected phenols and herbs used in diets for medical conditions |
| title_full | Antioxidant activity of selected phenols and herbs used in diets for medical conditions |
| title_fullStr | Antioxidant activity of selected phenols and herbs used in diets for medical conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antioxidant activity of selected phenols and herbs used in diets for medical conditions |
| title_short | Antioxidant activity of selected phenols and herbs used in diets for medical conditions |
| title_sort | antioxidant activity of selected phenols and herbs used in diets for medical conditions |
| topic | herbs antioxidant activity dpph fats |
| url | https://cjfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjf-201004-0009_antioxidant-activity-of-selected-phenols-and-herbs-used-in-diets-for-medical-conditions.php |
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