Abstract:Other antioxidant is seldom known except polyphenols in herbs. In this study total alkaloids, polysaccharides, saponin in addition to polyphenols were extracted from 35 species of common Chinese herbs, their antioxidant capacities were evaluated by DPPH radical scavenging methods so as to find some special antioxidant compounds. All selected Chinese herbs extract showed antioxidant activities, most of them (33/35) were due to polyphenols, 14 herbs also had better antioxidant activity in other fractions besides… Show more
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