Oxygen free radical scavenging abilities of vitamins C and E, and a grape seed proanthocyanidin extract in vitro

• Published in: Research communications in molecular pathology and pharmacology Vol. 95; no. 2; p. 179
• Main Authors: Bagchi, D, Garg, A, Krohn, R L, Bagchi, M, Tran, M X, Stohs, S J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.1997
• Subjects: Anthocyanins - pharmacology; Antioxidants - pharmacology; Ascorbic Acid - pharmacology; Catalase - pharmacology; Cytochrome c Group - metabolism; Free Radical Scavengers - pharmacology; Fruit; Hydroxyl Radical - metabolism; In Vitro Techniques; Luminescent Measurements; Mannitol - pharmacology; Plant Extracts - pharmacology; Proanthocyanidins; Seeds - metabolism; Superoxide Dismutase - pharmacology; Superoxides - metabolism; Tocopherols; Vitamin E - analogs & derivatives; Vitamin E - pharmacology

Proanthocyanidins, a group of polyphenolic bioflavonoids, have been reported to exhibit a wide range of biological, pharmacological and chemoprotective properties against oxygen free radicals. We have assessed the concentration-dependent oxygen free radical scavenging abilities of a grape seed proan...