FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2008, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (11): 77-79.

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Study on Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Trichosanthes kirilowii Seed Oil

YAN  Jun, GOU  Xiao-Jun, XU  Guang-Yu, TANG  Xin, ZHOU  Jian-Wen, HE  Xue-Qiong, LI  Chun-Rong   

  1. Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Chengdu University,Chengdu 610106,China
  • Online:2008-11-15 Published:2011-12-08

Abstract: The abilities of Trichosanthes kirilowii seed oil on scavenging hydroxyl free radical and superoxide anion radical were both determined.It was found experimentally the Trichosanthes kirilowii seed oil has strong hydroxyl free radical scavenging activity,reaching 68.19%,and its median effective concentration(EC50) is 0.23 mg/ml on scavenging uperoxide anion radical.So the Trichosanthes kirilowii seed oil has some antioxidant function.

Key words: Trichosanthes kirilowii seed oil, hydroxyl free radical, antioxidation