Antioxidative activity, polyphenolic content and anti-glycation effect of some Thai medicinal plants traditionally used in diabetic patients

• Main Authors: Kusirisin W., Srichairatanakool S., Lerttrakarnnon P., Lailerd N., Suttajit M., Jaikang C., Chaiyasut C.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-65349103941&partnerID=40&md5=22ee869dac174ba83039620b93b8a70b; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19275712; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2795
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Ethanolic extracts of 30 Thai medicinal plants, traditionally used as alternative treatments in diabetes, were evaluated for antioxidative activity by the 2,2′-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) method. They were evaluated in vitro for oxidative stress by thioba...