Phenolic content and radical scavenging capacity of 31 species of ferns

Zhong Tao Ding; Yun Shan Fang; Zhi Gang Tai; Ming Hui Yang; Yan Qun Xu; Fan Li; Qiu E Cao

doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2008.01.011

Phenolic content and radical scavenging capacity of 31 species of ferns

Fitoterapia. 2008 Dec;79(7-8):581-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2008.01.011. Epub 2008 Jun 4.

Authors

Zhong Tao Ding¹, Yun Shan Fang, Zhi Gang Tai, Ming Hui Yang, Yan Qun Xu, Fan Li, Qiu E Cao

Affiliation

¹ Key laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, PR China. ztding@ynu.edu.cn

PMID: 18534781
DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2008.01.011

Abstract

The total phenolic content of 31 species of fern plants was determined, and their antioxidant activities were assessed by DPPH radical scavenging analysis.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Antioxidants / pharmacology*
Biphenyl Compounds
Ferns / chemistry*
Free Radical Scavengers / pharmacology*
Hydrazines
Phenols / analysis*
Phenols / pharmacology
Picrates
Plant Extracts / pharmacology*

Substances

Antioxidants
Biphenyl Compounds
Free Radical Scavengers
Hydrazines
Phenols
Picrates
Plant Extracts
1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl