Plasma acid phosphatase estimation is of established value in the diagnosis of carcinoma of the prostate with bone secondaries, and in the assessment of stilboestrol treatment (Gutman and Gutman, 1938; Herbert, 1946; Wray, 1956). Modifications of the method of Gutman and Gutman (1938), using disodium phenyl phosphate substrate, and estimating the phenol liberated with Folin and Ciocalteu reagen...

Several epidemiological studies have shown an inverse association between the consumption of polyphenol-rich foods and risk of cardiovascular diseases. However, accuracy and reliability of these studies may be increased using urinary total polyphenol excretion (TPE) as a biomarker for total polyphenol intake. Our aim was to assess if antioxidant activity, measured by a Folin-Ciocalteu assay in ...

The anti-oxidant activity and total phenolic content of alcoholic extracts from seven medicinal plants (Asparagus racemosus, Ocimum sanctum, Cassia fistula, Piper betel, Citrus aurantifolia, Catharanthus roseus, and Polyalthia longifolia) were evaluated by using a model system consisting of β-carotene, DPPH free radical and Folin-Ciocalteu method. The total Phenolic content of the extracts was ...

Anti-aging cosmetics are often sought after in order to slow down the aging process. Free radicals one of main causes skin aging, and therefore antioxidants used anti-aging cosmetics. The aim this study was investigate which method is most suitable for determining antioxidant capacity these products. Having samples extracted, extracts obtained determined by following spectrophotometric methods:...

Antibacterial activity, total phenolic content and flavonoid concentrations of extracts from the leaves of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi L. were performed. Tested bacterial strains are 20 clinical isolates, including different strains of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis. The total phenolic content was determined using Folin-Ciocalteu reagent. The concentration of flavonoids in extracts were...

Antioxidant capacities of 56 selected Chinese medicinal plants were evaluated using the Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays, and their total phenolic content was measured by the Folin-Ciocalteu method. The strong correlation between TEAC value and FRAP value suggested that the antioxidants in these plants possess free radical scaveng...

In the current study, changes in health-promoting substances (phenolics and flavonoids) and antioxidant activity of carrot and mango beverages during storage at 25 and 35°C for 30, 60 and 90 days were investigated. The total phenolic content was determined using Folin–Ciocalteu method. The antioxidant activity was based on the evaluation of free–radical scavenging activity (FRSA) using DPPH rad...

BACKGROUND The interest in potato juice as a therapeutic agent goes back to the 19th century but its application was not supported by any knowledge about biological activity of this raw material. Factors restricting the medical application of potato juice include its inattractive sensory and functional properties. The aim of the presented investigations was preliminary evaluation of the biologi...