Volume 4, Issue 2

Original Article

1. Article

   Antioxidant fractions and phenolic constituents from leaves of Pluchea carolinensis and Pluchea rosea

   Wilmer Hervet Perera Córdova, Jean-Noël Wauters, Claire Kevers, Michel Frédérich, Jacques Dommes

   pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.2.1 · Published

   Objective:The objective is to evaluate the antioxidant potential of several polar fractions of Pluchea carolinensis and Pluchea rosea as well as pure chemicals, some of them quantified in both species by high-performance…

2. Article

   In vitro action of 2.2’-azobis-2 amidinopropan dihydrochloride, red wine polyphenols, resveratrol and catechin on anion permeability for chloride in human red blood cell

   Giuseppe Gallo, Guglielmo Martino

   pp. 13–17 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.2.3 · Published

   Introduction:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of polyphenols (red wine polyphenols, resveratrol and catechin) on anion permeability for chloride and oxidative damage in human erythrocytes exposed to …

3. Article

   The investigation of pro-oxidant: Effect of a new Schiff base and its metal complexes (Cu, Ni, Co, Zn, Mn)

   Işil Yildirim, Mustafa Karatepe

   pp. 18–20 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.2.4 · Published

   Background: Multifarious biological activities of Schiff base (SB) derivatives are well-known. Aim: In this study aimed that investigation of pro-oxidant effect of ([(2-hydroxybenzylidene)-3methylurea]) derivative SB and…

4. Article

   Evaluation of antioxidant capacity and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of field-grown plants and in vitro plantlets of Enicostemma littorale

   Nithya N. Kutty, Nitin K. Gaikwad, Utkarsh R. Moon, Mahesh Kumar, Sanjay R. Kshirsagar, Adinpunya Mitra

   pp. 21–26 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.2.5 · Published

   Background:Enicostemma littorale is an ethno-medicinally important plant belonging to Gentianaceae family. Objective: The main aim of this study was to establish tissue culture of E. littorale and compare the antioxidant…

5. Article

   Assessment of in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of cultivated Pleurotus ostreatus: An edible mushroom

   K. Deepalakshmi, S. Mirunalini

   pp. 27–32 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.2.6 · Published

   Objectives: In this study, Pleurotus ostreatus was cultivated under the laboratory condition and investigated for its in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial property. Materials and Methods:To study the total antioxidant …

6. Article

   Antioxidant activity of Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg leaves

   Mukesh S. Sikarwar, Boey Jia Hui, Kumutha Subramaniam, Bavani Devi Valeisamy, Ling Kar Yean, Kaveti Balaji

   pp. 33–39 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.2.7 · Published

   Objective:This research was aimed to investigate the antioxidant activity of Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg leaves. Materials and Methods: 2,2 diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay and thiobar…

7. Article

   Phenolic compounds from kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) seeds by ultrasound-assisted extraction

   Yu Hua Wong, Joo Sheng Beh, Chin Ping Tan, Kamariah Long, Kar Lin Nyam

   pp. 8–12 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.2.2 · Published

   Introduction: There is great interest in the replacement of synthetic antioxidants with natural sources, especially from plant materials. Kenaf seed potentially contained phenolic compounds. Materials and Methods:Kenaf s…