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Table 2 Antioxidant activity of Porphyra tenera volatile oil (PTVO)

From: Chemical characterization and antioxidant potential of volatile oil from an edible seaweed Porphyra tenera (Kjellman, 1897)

Antioxidant activity

PTVO

BHT

α-Tocopherol

ABTS radical scavenging activity*

177.83 ± 0.85

26.70 ± 0.89

21.36 ± 0.27

Hydroxyl radical scavenging*

109.70 ± 0.19

26.54 ± 0.67

26.45 ± 0.18

Inhibition of lipid peroxidation*

231.80 ± 0.94

47.73 ± 0.50

47.01 ± 0.88

Reducing power**

126.58 ± 0.02

30.19 ± 0.02

25.14 ± 0.04

Phenol content***

4.01 ± 0.66

  
  1. * IC50 concentration of extract (µg/mL) showing 50% scavenging potential
  2. ** IC0.5 concentration of extract (µg/mL) showing 0.5 O.D. value at 700 nm
  3. *** Phenol content in mg/g gallic acid equivalent
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BMC Chemistry

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