Abstract
In this study, the antioxidant activities and nitrite scavenging abilities of olive leaf fractions acquired from plants cultivated in Australia (Olea europaea L. var. Picual) and Spain (Olea europaea L. var. Hojiblanca) were evaluated. Oleuropein was found to be the major phenolic compound in the leaves, with the butanol fractions presenting the highest contents. Antioxidant activity was evaluated in terms of superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like activity, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydroxyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, and the inhibitory effect on the auto-oxidation rate of linoleic acid. The SOD-like activities of the olive leaf extracts ranged from 0 to 36.8%. DPPH radical scavenging activity was highest in the ethanol extract of the Australian cultivated olive leaves. Finally, the chloroform fractions of the extracts showed inhibitory effects on the auto-oxidation rate of linoleic acid as well as nitrite scavenging ability.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 257-264 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Antioxidant activity
- Nitrite scavenging ability
- Oleuropein
- Olive leaf