African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of Chinese Hickory (Carya cathayensis) kernel ethanol extraction

Chenggang Zhu1*, Xiaoyan Deng1, Feng Shi2*  
1College of Life Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. 2Institute of Biochemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Email: [email protected],[email protected]

  •  Accepted: 06 June 2008
  •  Published: 04 July 2008

Abstract

The kernel of Carya cathayensis Sarg. is a special local product and is widely used as a kind of food in China. In the present study, the antioxidant properties of the kernel including the ability to inhibit the autooxidation of linoleic acid, the reducing capacity, and the scavenging activity on the free radicals were evaluated. The results indicated that a kernel of C. cathayensis has effective antioxidant function, especially in superoxide anion scavenging activity.

Key words: Carya cathayensis, antioxidant activity, reducing capacity, scavenging activity.

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