Cover: Free Radicals and Antioxidants
Free Radicals and Antioxidants
Volume 7, Issue 1
· pp. 1–136 · 19 articles
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 1
- Published
- Pages
- 1–136
- Articles
- 19
- Sections
- 2
- ISSN
- 2231-2536
- Journal
- Free Rad. Antiox.
In this issue
Review Article
- Review
Nrf2-Keap1 Activation, A Promising Strategy in the Prevention of Cancer
Oluwafemi Adeleke Ojo, Basiru Ajiboye, Adewale Fadaka, Promise Taro, Mohammad Ali Shariati
pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.1 · Published
Oxidative stress has been implicated in many human diseases such as aging, neurodegenerative disorders and many in cancer. Nrf2 (a master transcription factor that regulates antioxidant response element (ARE) mediated ex…
Original Article
- Article
Free-radical Scavenging properties and Cytotoxic Activity Evaluation of Latex C-serum from Hevea brasiliensis RRIM 600
Leandra Ernst Kerche-Silva, Dalita Gomes Silva Morais Cavalcante, Caroline Silva Danna, Andressa Silva Gomes, Iriana Moratto Carrara, Alessandra Lourenço Cecchini, Eidi Yoshihara, Aldo Eloizo Job
pp. 107–114 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.16 · Published
Background: There are few studies exploring the antioxidant properties of the latex C-serum of the Hevea brasiliensis latex and their possible use for therapeutic application.Objective: This study investigated thein vitr…
- Article
Effects of extraction conditions over the phlorotannin content and antioxidant activity of extract from brown algae Sargassum serratum (Nguyen Huu Dai 2004)
Vu Ngoc Boi, Dang Xuan Cuong, Phan Thi Khanh Vinh
pp. 115–122 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.17 · Published
Introduction: This study focused on the discussion of effect of various extraction conditions for phlorotannin content and antioxidant activities extracted from brown algae Sargassum serratum. The algae was grown in the …
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Comparative Assessment of the Anti-oxidant and Anti-clastogenic Activity of Morus alba Leaves
Anjali Raj, Kenganora Mruthunjaya, Subba Rao Venkata Madhunapantula, Santhepete Nanjundaiah Manjula
pp. 123–127 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.18 · Published
Objective: The present study was conducted to investigate the antioxidant and anti-clastogenic activity of fractions extracted from Morusalba (Moraceae) leaves.Methods: The leaves of Morus alba were sequentially extracte…
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Drought Stress Signal Promote the Synthesis of more Reduced Phenolic Compounds (Chloroform Insoluble Fraction) in Tridax procumbens
Natesan Gnanasekaran, Subramanian Kalavathy
pp. 128–136 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.19 · Published
Background: Plant’s are ability to manage with abiotic stress factors are mainly altered the metabolic pathways and produces a varied range of secondary metabolites. Secondary metabolite manufacture is a serious part of …
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In vitro Antioxidant and RBC membrane Stabilization Activity of Euphorbia wallichii
Shazia Tantary, Akbar Masood, Aashiq Hussain Bhat, Khalid Bashir Dar, Mohammad Afzal Zargar, Showkat Ahmad Ganie
pp. 13–22 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.3 · Published
Background: Euphorbia wallichii belongs to family Euphorbiaceae is used to treat various diseases on folklore levels in Kashmir valley. Objective of the study is to explore antioxidant potential and anti-inflammatory act…
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Isolation, Structure Elucidation of Ferulic and Coumaric acids from Fortunella japonica Swingle leaves and their Structure Antioxidant activity relationship
Heba Abd-Elhady El-gizawy, Mohammed Abdalla Hussein
pp. 23–30 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.4 · Published
Objective: The present study deals with isolation, structure elucidation of ferulic and coumaric acids from Fortunella japonica Swingle leaves and their structure antioxidant activity relationship. Structural analysis wa…
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Comparative Molecular Modelling Studies of Coumarin Derivatives as Potential Antioxidant Agents
Ahmed Abdulamier Al-Amiery, Kawkab Y. Saour, Dunia Lafta A-Duhaidahawi, Yasameen Kadhum Al-Majedy, Abdul Amir Kadhum, Abu Bakar Mohamad
pp. 31–35 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.5 · Published
Background: Coumarin is quite extend in plants including various vegetables, flavors, foods. Coumarin has various significant medicinal activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-viral, anti-microbial, anti…
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Protective Role of Kaempferol Against Acrylamide Intoxication
Sadhana Shrivastava, Chhavi Uthra, Mohd. Salim Reshi, Sangeeta Shukla
pp. 36–42 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.6 · Published
Background: In present scenario Acrylamide (A) concentration in starchy food processed at high temperatures have become very serious health problems. It is also used in industries and research chemical and potent toxic t…
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Antioxidant, Antibacterial Activities and Identification of Bioactive Compounds from Terminalia chebula Bark Extracts
Alagesan Venkatesan, Arumugam Kathirvel, Shanmugam Prakash, Venugopal Sujatha
pp. 43–49 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.7 · Published
Background: Free radical induces numerous diseases by damaging biomolecules such as lipids, proteins, RNA and DNA. Several scientists reported that numerous plants and plant extracts have potent antioxidant activities to…
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The Comparative Studies of the Phytochemical Levels and the in vitro Antioxidant Activity of Tridax procumbens L. from Different Habitats
Natesan Gnanasekaran, John Ruban John, Ganesan Sakthivel, Subramanian Kalavathy
pp. 50–56 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.8 · Published
Background: Tridax procumbens is weed and randomly used in Ayurvedic system of medicine for hepatic problems such as jaundice, hepatitis, cirrhosis. It has been established that most powerful in improving the oxidative d…
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Chemical- and Cell-based Antioxidant Capacity of Methanolic Extracts of Three Commonly Edible Plants from Zingiberaceae Family
Michelle Chiang, Yasin Kurmoo, Teng-Jin Khoo
pp. 57–62 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.9 · Published
Background: Edible plants belonging to the Zingiberaceae family display various antioxidative properties and widely used as folklore medicines. Three edible plants in Zingiberaceae family; namelyBoesenbergia rotunda, Pha…
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Extraction Optimization of Phenolic Antioxidants from microwave treated Nelumbo nucifera Seed Flour
Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Aslam Shad, Sabiha Tahir Abbasi
pp. 63–73 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.10 · Published
Background:Nelumbo nucifera seeds are medicinally important due to the presence of phytochemicals with strong antioxidant potential. Extraction of these phytochemicals has been a major problem faced by the researchers. O…
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Evaluation of the Antioxidant Potential and Antioxidant Enzymes of Some Yemeni Grape Cultivars
Yaaser Q. Almulaiky, Waleed Mohammed Alshawafi, Hasan A. Al-Talhi, Mustafa Zeyadi, Firoz Anwar, Fahad A. Al-abbasi, Ruqaiyah Khan, Vikas Kumar
pp. 74–79 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.11 · Published
Objective: The evaluation of antioxidant activity of grape from different cultivars was conducted by several methods. Materials and Methods: Scavenging of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical, scavenging of 2,2’-…
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In vitro Antioxidant and Cytotoxicity Analysis of Leaves of Ficus racemosa
Aslam Khan, Vijaya Anand, Varalakshmi Badrinarayanan, Karpagam Thirunethiran, Pushpa Natarajan
pp. 8–12 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.2 · Published
Objectives: The present study assessed the phytochemical components, In vitro antioxidant ability and cytotoxicity of leaf extract ofFicus racemosa. Methods: Preliminary phytochemical analysis in aqueous and ethanol was …
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Comparative Analysis of Fatty Acids and Antioxidant Activity of Betula utilis Bark Collected from Different Geographical Region of India
Shipra Shukla, Tripti Mishra, Mahesh Pal, Baleshwar Meena, Tikam Singh Rana, Dalip Kumar Upreti
pp. 80–85 · DOI: · Published
Objective: The present study investigated the comparative analysis of fatty acid and antioxidant activity from the bark of Betula utilis, collected from Kashmir and Sikkim coded as BUK and BUS respectively. Methods: Fatt…
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A Comparison of the Antioxidants and Carbohydrates in Common Wines and Grape Juices
Connor M. Callaghan, Robert E. Leggett, Robert M. Levin
pp. 86–89 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.13 · Published
Objective: The positive benefits of drinking wine and grape juices for their antioxidant properties have been well documented. Comparing the antioxidants between wine and grape juice as well as different types of each sh…
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Total Phenolic Content, Total Flavonoid Content, In vitro Antioxidant Activity and Antimicrobial Activity against Human Pathogenic Bacteria of Eremurus Himalaicus–An Edible Herb of North Western Himalayas
Ahlam Mushtaq, Mubashir Hussain Masoodi, Adil Farooq Wali, Bashir Ahmad Ganai
pp. 90–94 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.14 · Published
Introduction: A number of plants of Kashmir valley are unexplored and Eremurus himalaicus is one amongst them.Eremurus himalaicus is an edible herb of North Western Himalayas which is yet to be evaluated for possession o…
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Metabolite Fingerprinting and Antioxidant Potential of Tartary Buckwheat- an Underutilized Pseudocereal crop from Kashmir Region
Tanveer Bilal Pirzadah, Bisma Malik, Inayatullah Tahir, Mohammad Irfan Qureshi, Reiaz Ul Rehman
pp. 95–106 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2017.1.15 · Published
Objective: Buckwheat is an underutilized pseudocereal crop used as a staple food especially in Himalayan regions. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the phytochemical screening, antioxidant potential and metabo…