FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2005, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (9): 518-520.

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Antioxidant Effects of Chimonanthus praecox Flower Extract

 WANG  Xiao, LI  Fu-Wei, GENG  Yan-Ling, SUN  Qing-Lei, SHI  Xin-Gang   

  1. Analysis and Test Center, Shandong Academy of Sciences
  • Online:2005-09-15 Published:2011-09-20

Abstract: The effects of the extract of Chimonanthus praecox flower on removal of active oxygen species in some modified chemical systems were investigated by chemiluminescence and spectrophotometry. The results showed that the extract could efficiently remove O2•OH, DPPH• and the 50% inhibition concentration (IC50) were 147.25, 47.71, 25.90μg/ml, respectively.

Key words: Chimonanthus praecox, flavonoid, active oxygen, antioxidant effect