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Radical-Scavenging Activity and Ferric Reducing Ability of Juniperus thurifera (L.), J. oxycedrus (L.), J. phoenicea (L.) and Tetraclinis articulata (L.)
Joint Authors
El Jemli, Meryem
Kamal, Rabie
Marmouzi, Ilias
Zerrouki, Asmae
Cherrah, Yahia
Alaoui, Katim
Source
Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The aim of this work is to study and compare the antioxidant properties and phenolic contents of aqueous leaf extracts of Juniperus thurifera, Juniperus oxycedrus, Juniperus Phoenicea, and Tetraclinis articulata from Morocco.
Methods.
Antioxidant activities of the extracts were evaluated by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical-scavenging ability, Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC), and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays.
Also the total phenolic and flavonoids contents of the extracts were determined spectrophotometrically.
Results.
All the extracts showed interesting antioxidant activities compared to the standard antioxidants (butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), quercetin, and Trolox).
The aqueous extract of Juniperus oxycedrus showed the highest antioxidant activity as measured by DPPH, TEAC, and FRAP assays with IC50 values of 17.91 ± 0.37 μg/mL, 19.80 ± 0.55 μg/mL, and 24.23 ± 0.07 μg/mL, respectively.
The strong correlation observed between antioxidant capacities and their total phenolic contents indicated that phenolic compounds were a major contributor to antioxidant properties of these plants extracts.
Conclusion.
These results suggest that the aqueous extracts of Juniperus thurifera, Juniperus oxycedrus, Juniperus phoenicea, and Tetraclinis articulata can constitute a promising new source of natural compounds with antioxidants ability.
American Psychological Association (APA)
El Jemli, Meryem& Kamal, Rabie& Marmouzi, Ilias& Zerrouki, Asmae& Cherrah, Yahia& Alaoui, Katim. 2016. Radical-Scavenging Activity and Ferric Reducing Ability of Juniperus thurifera (L.), J. oxycedrus (L.), J. phoenicea (L.) and Tetraclinis articulata (L.). Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
El Jemli, Meryem…[et al.]. Radical-Scavenging Activity and Ferric Reducing Ability of Juniperus thurifera (L.), J. oxycedrus (L.), J. phoenicea (L.) and Tetraclinis articulata (L.). Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
El Jemli, Meryem& Kamal, Rabie& Marmouzi, Ilias& Zerrouki, Asmae& Cherrah, Yahia& Alaoui, Katim. Radical-Scavenging Activity and Ferric Reducing Ability of Juniperus thurifera (L.), J. oxycedrus (L.), J. phoenicea (L.) and Tetraclinis articulata (L.). Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096628
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1096628