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Shinji Yamashita1, Yuta Sekitani1, Koji Urita2
1Department of Life and Food Sciences, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine.
Abstract:
Plants and fungi classified as herbs are utilized for the maintenance of health in humans. In this study, to evaluate the beneficial effects of herbs, we investigated the phenolic content and antioxidative activity of 20 samples. Some herbs, including Cistanche herb, had high phenol levels and exhibited high activities for radical-scavenging and suppression of lipid peroxidation. Phenolic contents and antioxidative activities showed a high positive correlation. In contrast, some herbal medicines with low phenolic content exhibited high suppressive effects on lipid peroxidation, and it was thought that carotenoids contributed to their suppression. The results of this study are expected to support the clarification of the mechanism of herbal medicines in promoting wellness.
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