Methods to Measure the Antioxidant Activity in Plant Material. A Comparative Discussion

Keywords: Antioxidant activity,MethodsABTSRadicalsAscorbic acidPhenolicsAbbreviations: AAI'H, 2,2'-azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihy-drochlorideABAP, 2,2'-azobis(2-amidopropane) hydrochlorideABTS, 2,2'-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)BHA, Butylated hydroxyanisolcBHT, Bulylated hydroxytolueneDPPH, l,l-diphenyl-2-picrylhy-drazylHRP, Horseradish peroxidaseORAC, Oxygen-radical absorbing capacityTAA, Total antioxidant activityTRAP, Total reactive antioxidant potentialTrolox, 6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetra-methylchroman-2-carboxylic acid