Abstract:Free radicals react with biological molecules and destroy the structure of cells, which eventually causes free radical induced diseases such as cancer, liver disease, aging, etc.In this study, the total phenolic contents, 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH • ) and OH • radical scavenging activity and lipid peroxidation of 13 selected Egyptian plants were determined. Total phenolic contents of plant ethanolic extracts were measured as gallic acid. The antioxidant activities of plant ethanolic extracts at dif… Show more
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