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Myrtus Communis L. Leaves and Teas as Potential Antioxidants and Protectors Against in Vitro Ldl-oxidation

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Myrtus communis L. plant contained phenolic compounds, having important biological activities. In this study, using berries and leaves of Myrtus communıs L. were produced teas by different production techniques (whole grains, fragmented state, berry seeds, pulverized state with different periods of infusion: 3 min, 5 min, 10 min) and their antioxidant potential were determined. The total phenolic content was determined as gallic acid equivalent (GAE), antioxidant capacity as Trolox equivalent (TEAC), the free radical scavenger capacity by DPPH method, antioxidant reducing power by FRAP analysis and low-density lipoproteins (LDL) oxidation inhibition analyzes were carried out, based on the evaluation of parameters, as the product of the highest antioxidant activity was determined pulverized tea. Principal component analysis (PCA) results supported these findings.

Source: Bulgarian Portal for Open Science

Authors: Hatice Kalkan Yı̇ldırım, Yasemin Akçay, Sema Kalkan Uçar, Mahmut Çöker, Eser Yıldırım Sözmen

Institution: Ege University

Language: English

Topic: Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities

Subfield: Biochemistry (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2567447501

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Cites: 22

Cited by: 1

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