Antioxidant activity of flavonoids from Sideritis javalambrensis. |
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Authors: | J L Rios S Ma?ez M Paya M J Alcaraz |
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Institution: | Departmento de Farmacología, Facultad de Farmacia, Valencia, Spain. |
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Abstract: | Five flavonoid glycosides, 4'-O-methylisoscutellarein 7-O-6"'-acetylallopyranosyl(1----2)glucopyranoside], 4'-O-methylisoscutellarein 7-O-allopyranosyl(1----2)glucopyranoside, 3'-hydroxy-4'-O-methylisoscutellarein 7-O-6"'-acetylallopyranosyl(1----2) glucopyranoside], and hypolaetin-8-glucoside have been isolated from Sideritis javalambrensis aerial parts and identified by standard methods. These glycosides have been tested for their antioxidant properties alongside other 7,8-substituted flavonoids using FeSO4/cysteine-induced microsomal lipid peroxidation. Superoxide scavenging activity was assessed in the nitroblue tetrazolium test. Among this series of flavonoids, hypolaetin-8-glucoside is the most potent inhibitor of nonenzymic lipid peroxidation. The antiperoxidative activity of these flavonoids may be related to their superoxide scavenging ability. |
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