Determination of chemical content of Lemna minor L. by GC-MS and investigation of antioxidant activity

Lemna minor L. has been traditionally used for a long time its analgesic, antipyretic, vitamin C supplement, astringent, antipruritic effects. Although there are many heavy metal removals using minor, unfortunately, biological activity studies very limited. In this study, the chemical content and total phenol content, DPPH removal, chelation (Fe2+) β-Carotene-lycopene methods of macrophyte we obtained from Turkey were determined by GC-MS. The results study showed that our plant contains 25 different essential oils high content. addition, 72% removal L.minor was when it had 71% iron chelating ability. As result revealed use is an effective antioxidant. It thought usability in fields food medicine can be investigated with further studies.