Investigation of Antioxidant Activity and Phytochemical Compositions of Celtis Tournefortii


Yıldırım I., Uğur Y., Kutlu T.

Free Radicals and Antioxidants, vol.7, no.2, pp.160-165, 2017 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Journal Name: Free Radicals and Antioxidants
  • Journal Indexes: Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.160-165
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Context:

Phytochemicals are non-nutritive plant chemicals that have protective or disease preventive properties. Because they have antioxidant property and protect our cells against oxidative damage.

Aim:

This work aimed to determination of phytochemical composition which total phenol content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), total flavones content, alkaloid, acidity, pH, total carotenoid content, amount of carotene, β-carotene concentration, anthocyanin, amount of saponin and tannin, ascorbic acid levels, mineral profile and antioxidant activity of fresh Celtis tournefortii due to the importance of secondary metabolites.

Material and method:

Celtis tournefortii was used for this study Phytochemical compositions were determined by spectrometric methods excluding phenolic acid and mineral profile. Antioxidant activity were determined by different antioxidant method. Consequently: Celtis tournefortii may be an antioxidant source.