Free-radical scavenging capacity and antioxidant properties of some selected onions (Allium cepa L.) and garlic (Allium sativum L.) extracts
2005
E02376
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Free-radical scavenging capacity and antioxidant properties of some selected onions (Allium cepa L.) and garlic (Allium sativum L.) extracts
Author
Benkeblia, N.
Publication Date
2005
Call Number
E02376
Summary
The radical scavenging activity (RAS), chain-breaking activity, H2O2-scavenging, reducing capacity and total phenolics of four types of onions (Green onion, Yellow, Red and Purple) and garlic were investigated. Total phenolics varied from 30 mg (green onion) to 49 mg.100 g -1 fresh weight (garlic). Garlic extract showed thehighest RAS, while green onion showed the lowest one. The chain-breaking activity of green onion extract was higher (0.48) than garlic extract (0.029). Chain-breaking activity of yellow, red and purple onion extracts was 0.19, 0.048 and 0.032 respectively. However, heating treatment (90 ºC, 3h) caused an increase in this Low ability of green onion extract to scavenge hydrogen peroxide was noted (35%), whereas high ability was noted in other onion and garlic extracts and ranged from 60 to 90%. The lowest reducing capacity was noted green onion extract (18%), whereas the highest in garlic extract (196%). Statistically, high significant correlations were observed between total phenolics content and reducing power, scavenging of hydrogen peroxide and chain-breaking activity of extracts.
Journal Citation
v.48(5):1-9, BRAZILIAN ARCHIVES OF BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
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harvest@worldveg.org
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