Anti-lipid peroxidaive effect of Polygoni Radix

  • Joo, Si-Mong (College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women′s University) ;
  • Kim, Eu-Jeong (College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women′s University) ;
  • Yang, Ki-Sook (College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women′s University)
  • 발행 : 2002.10.01

초록

Polygoni Radix. the root of Polygonum cuspidatum (Polygonaceae) has been used as treatments of dermatitis. gonorrhrea. favus athlete's foot. inflammation in traditional medicine. Oxygen free radical injury and lipid peroxidation have been suggested as major causes of atherosclerosis. cancer. liver disease. and the aging process. In order to evaluate antHipid peroxidative effect. Polygoni Radix was fractionated and then its fractions were examined by liver homogenate MDA by TBARS assay and DPPH (1.1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging activity. (omitted)

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