Antioxidant activity of Vitex agnus-castus L. extracts
Articles > Article · 2007
Authors: Hüsniye KAYALAR, Nefise Aysun PABUÇÇUOĞLU, Bijen KIVÇAK
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2007, vol 21, pp 1059-1060
DOI: 10.1002/ptr.2211
Summary
The ethanol, n-hexane and water extracts of Vitex agnus-castus L. leaves and fruits were screened for antioxidant activity. The antioxidant activity of plant extracts was determined by an improved assay based on the decolorization of the radical monocation of 2,2-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS'). The water and ethanol extracts showed stronger antioxidant activity than the n-hexanc extracts. Copyright (c) 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.