Antioxidant, Phytotoxic and Antiurease Activities, and Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Contents of <i>Conocarpus lancifolius</i> (Combretaceae)

Total phenolic and flavonoid contents and antioxidant activity of four medicinal plants from Hormozgan province, Iran

Background and objectives:Hormozgan province is located in the south of Iran, bordering waters of the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. Due to the antioxidant potential of plants which might be responsible for their medicinal properties, the antioxidant properties of four medicinal plants of the region were evaluated. Methods: The antioxidant pr...

antioxidant activities and total phenolic contents of four apiacean fruits

Comparing the Effect of Different Extraction Methods and the Role of Solvent Polarity on Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Contents and Antioxidant Activities of Ferula persica

Background and purpose: Ferula persica is traditionally used in treatment of diabetes and rheumatism. There is no report on antioxidant activity of this plant. This investigation was designed to study the impact of extraction methods and solvent polarity on phenolic contents and antioxidant activities of F. persica root and aerial parts. Materials and methods: In this experimental research, th...

Cytotoxicity, antioxidant activity, total flavonoid and phenolic contents of Salvia urmiensis Bunge and Salvia hydrangea DC. ex Benth.

Background and objectives: Salvia species are important because of their medicinal, traditional and economical uses. They are used traditionally for treatment of several diseases. The genus Salvia is represented in the Iranian flora by 61 species of which, 17 are endemic.  In the present study, the phytochemical and biological effects of two Iranian Salvia species hav...

Total phenolic contents and antioxidant activities of different extracts and fractions from the aerial parts of Artemisia biennis Willd

Total phenolic contents (TPC) of five different extracts (petroleum ether, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, ethanol and ethanol-water) of Artemisia biennis Willd were measured in this work. The antioxidant activity was investigated by three different methods: β-carotene bleaching (BCB) test, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging method and ferrous ion chelating (FIC) assay. Amo...