Application of UV-Vis spectrophotometric and chemiluminescent methods for evaluation of the antioxidant action of curcumin

Curcumin (1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5- dione) is a natural biological active substance with an antioxidant activity. The ability of curcumin to inhibit the free radical mechanisms can be used in a prevention of diseases such as cancer and coronary heart disease. The UV-V...

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Main Authors: Stanchev Stancho, Pencheva Ivanka, Konstantinov Spiro, Obreshkova Danka, Hadjimitova Vera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Chemical Society 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0352-5139/2012/0352-51391200032S.pdf