Free-radical scavenging activity of wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L) extracts

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 85, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 265-272

  Canadanovic Brunet, Jasna M ^a   Djilas, Sonja M ^a   Cetkovic, Gordana S ^a   Tumbas, Vesna T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD   (Serbia)

Author keywords

DPPH; ESR; Hydroxyl radical; Polyphenols; Radical scavenging; Spin trapping; Wormwood extracts

Indexed keywords

ARTEMISIA; ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM;

EID: 12244250346     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.1950     Document Type: Article

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