Comparison of antioxidant activity of Cichorium intybus by using different reported antioxidant assays

摘要: Present work reports in vitro antioxidant and radical scavenging capacity of different organic and inorganic fractions of Cichorium intybus which are effective for the curing of liver disorders, gallstones and infection of the urinary tract. These are the traditionally used herbs against degenerative diseases so it is an important task to evaluate their antioxidant activity. Extraction of herb was carried out in aqueous as well as in different organic solvents. Antioxidant activity and radical scavenging potential of the seven fractions were studied by using different antioxidant assays such as ABTS {2, 2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid)}, FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power), TPC (total phenolic contents), DMPD (N, N-dimethyl-p-phenylene diamine) and DPPH (diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging assay. Trolox equivalent antioxidant activity (TEAC) of the aqueous and organic fraction of these …