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Planta Med 1994; 60(4): 323-328
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-959493
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Antioxidant Activities of Crataegus monogyna Extracts

T. Bahorun1 , F. Trotin2 , J. Pommery3 , J. Vasseur1 , M. Pinkas2
  • 1Laboratoire de Physiologie Cellulaire et Morphogenèse Végétale, Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille, F-59655 Villeneuve d’Ascq Cedex, France
  • 2Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie, Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, B.P. 83, F-59006 Lille Cedex, France
  • 3Laboratoire de Toxicologie, Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, B.P. 83, F-59006 Lille Cedex, France
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04 January 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Interesting antioxidant activities of extracts from different vegetative and reproductive organs of Crataegus monogyna harvested at different stages of growth have been determined by the malondialdehyde-thiobarbituric acid (MDA) test on hepatic microsomal preparations and compared to the contents in total phenolics, proanthocyanidins, catechins, flavonoids, and phenolic acids. The best correlations were established with total phenols while activities in leaves seem to be influenced by flavonoids and in flowers and fruits by proanthocyanidins and catechins.

Key words

Crataegus monogyna Jacq. - Rosaceae - polyphenolics - proanthocyanidins - flavonoids - antioxidants

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