| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883329 | Radiation Physics and Chemistry | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The aim of the present work was to identify products obtained from genistein by ionizing radiation and to enhance the antioxidant properties of genistein through radiation-induced transformation. Genistein dissolved in methanol was irradiated γ-rays at a dose of 100 kGy. NMR and (HR) EI-MS spectroscopy were used to identify radiolysis products (GM1 and GM2). We proposed that CH2OH may be implicated in the formation GM1 and GM2 during radiolysis of genistein in methanol. The genistein in methanol solution showed higher DPPH radical scavenging activity after γ-irradiation. Then, the antioxidant activities of radiolysis products were evaluated and compared to those of genistein.
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Authors
Hee Jin Jung, Hae Ran Park, Uhee Jung, Sung Kee Jo,