Antioxidative and free radical scavenging activities of phenolics from Scutellaria baicalensis

Ta Chen Lin, Kazutaka Nishikawa, Tzu Hua Wu, Kanji Ishimaru

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Abstract

This article describes the antioxidative activity of fourteen phenolics isolated from S. baicalensis Georgi (Labiatae). Flavanone glycosides possessing a 3,3′,4′-trihydroxy group displayed the strongest antioxidative activity. Acteoside (17) with two ortho diphenolic moieties showed the strongest radical scavenging activity (IC50 = 18.3 μM).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)193-198
Number of pages6
JournalChinese Pharmaceutical Journal
Volume54
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acteoside
  • Antioxidant
  • DPPH
  • Flavones
  • Free radical scavenger
  • FTC
  • Labiatae
  • Scutellaria baicalensis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • Pharmaceutical Science

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