Oxidative stress, a result of an overproduction and accumulation of free radicals, is the
leading cause of several degenerative diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis …

Applications of antioxidants are increasing due to their multiple roles in minimising harmful
effects of oxidative stress. 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay is …

Ginger has been proposed as quite a promising candidate for cancer prevention. The
purpose of this study was to assess the chemo-preventive effects of ginger. Furthermore, this …

Sinapic acid is widespread in the plant kingdom (fruits, vegetables, cereal grains, oilseed
crops, and some spices and medicinal plants) and as such is common in the human diet …

DPPH assay is a reliable method to determine the antioxidant capacity of biological
substrates. The DPPH radical scavenging activity is generally quantified in terms of …

Antioxidant capacity is related with compounds capable of protecting a biological system
against the potentially harmful effect of processes or reactions involving reactive oxygen and …

The role and beneficial effects of antioxidants against various disorders and diseases
induced by oxidative stress have received much attention. Many types of antioxidants with …

Thirty-seven samples of naturally occurring phenolic compounds were evaluated using
three common in vitro assays for total antioxidant activity (TAC) testing: the Trolox Equivalent …

Early studies focused on the negative effects on color and flavor of foods, followed by
exploration of the antioxidant properties and the associated health benefits. The growing …

Numerous attempts have been made to relate the free radical scavenging capacity of
compounds to their antioxidant activity in foods even though antioxidant activity is …