Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10541837 Food Chemistry 2011 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
► In this study, the antioxidant and free-radical scavenging activities of crude ethanol extract and fractions of corn silk were systematically evaluated for the first time. ► Two flavone glycosides were isolated and identified from n-butanol fraction from corn silk, which demonstrated highest antioxidant and free-radical scavenging activities. ► The antioxidant activities of the two isolated flavone glycosides were investigated for the first time and the result demonstrated that they were potent antioxidants. ► The results in this study may the possibility of using corn silk as source of low-cost natural antioxidant.
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