Antioxidant Activity of Ixora parviflora in a Cell/Cell-Free System and in UV-Exposed Human Fibroblasts

Antioxidant Activity of Ixora parviflora in a Cell/Cell-Free System and in UV-Exposed Human Fibroblasts

Polyphenols and flavonoids possess a variety of biological activities including antioxidant and anti-tumor activities. Ixora parviflora is a member of the flavonoid-rich Rubiaceae family of flowering plants and used as folk medicine in India. The aim of this study was to investigate the antioxidant...

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Main Authors: Hsiu-Mei Chiang, Jung-Hsiang Chang, Shih-Mei Wu, Chien-Wen Chen, Hua-Hsien Chiu, Pei-Ching Fan, Kuo-Ching Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-07-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Ixora parviflora
antioxidant
metal chelating
reducing power
radical scavenging
reactive oxygen species
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/16/7/5735/

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