Isolation, characterization of melanin derived from Ophiocordyceps sinensis, an entomogenous fungus endemic to the Tibetan Plateau

Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering

Volumn 113, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 474-479

  Dong, Caihong ^a   Yao, Yijian ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF MICROBIOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; DPPH. radicals; Isolation; Melanin; Ophiocordyceps sinensis

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; DPPH. RADICALS; ISOLATION; MELANIN; OPHIOCORDYCEPS SINENSIS;

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES; CONSERVATION; PHENOLS;

SOLVENT EXTRACTION;

1,1 DIPHENYL 2 PICRYLHYDRAZYL; ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE; MELANIN;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CHELATION; CHINA; DRUG ISOLATION; DRUG SCREENING; FERMENTATION; HYDROLYSIS; IC 50; INFRARED RADIATION; OPHIOCORDYCEPS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ANTIOXIDANTS; BIPHENYL COMPOUNDS; FERMENTATION; HYPOCREALES; IRON; MELANINS; PHENOLS; PICRATES; TIBET;

FUNGI;

EID: 84857685068     PISSN: 13891723     EISSN: 13474421     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2011.12.001     Document Type: Article

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