Antioxidant Activity, Total Phenol and Total Flavonoid Contents of Trachystemon orientalis (L.) G. Don

Year 2018, Volume: 77 Issue: 2, 70 - 75, 02.12.2018

Ozlem Sacan

Abstract

DOI: 10.26650/EurJBiol.2018.18017

Objective: For many years, plants have been
considered a source of alternative medicine and are used for the treatment of
several diseases. These medicinal plants are excellent sources of
phytochemicals and antioxidant activity. Trachystemon orientalis (L.) G. Don
(Boraginaceae) originates from East Bulgaria but can be found mostly in West
Caucasia and the Black Sea region of Turkey. Its flowering branches, rhizomes,
and leaves are used as food.

Materials and Methods: The antioxidant
activity of a T. orientalis aqueous infusion was investigated using various
antioxidant tests, such as reducing power and radical scavenging activity. The
phenolic and flavonoid contents were also determined. Results were compared
with natural and synthetic antioxidants.

Results: The results demonstrated that T.
orientalis (L.) is a good source of antioxidants.

Conclusion: This study suggested that T.
orientalis extract can be considered a useful natural antioxidant source
because of its flavonoid, phenolic, and anthocyanin contents. The food and
cosmetic industries might employ T. orientalis extract as an alternative
additive to other highly toxic synthetic antioxidants.

Keywords

Antioxidant activity, oxidative stress, phenolic compounds, reducing power, radical scavenging activity, flavonoid, Trachystemon orientalis (L.) G. Don.

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