Antioxidant capacity of wild-growing orange mullein (Verbascum phlomoides L.)

Orange mullein is a biennial plant belonging to the figwort (Scrophulariaceae) family. The vivid yellow flowers are arranged in spikes located on top of stem. It drought and cold-tolerant requiring much sunlight that grows pastures, roadsides, dry weed associations. aim this study was assess effect different solvents (water, 70% acetone, methanol, ethanol) assessment antioxidant capacity leaves orange mullein. Total phenolics higher reach value up 15.70 mg gallic acid per one g leaf weight, while flavonoids more dominant 5.82 quercetin flower. Correlation performed between total phenolics, tannins, flavonoids, tests. mainly responsible high activity establishing correlation with all tests performed, including FRAP, ABTS, DPPH, activity, reduction capacity, NBT test.