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Chemical Constituents and Antioxidant activity of Cinnamomum microphyllum

M.A. Norazah, M. Rahmani, S. Khozirah, H.B.M. Ismail, M.A. Sukari, A.M. Ali and G.C.L. Ee

Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, Volume 18, Issue 2, July 2010

Keywords: Keywords: Cinnamomum microphyllum, pinoresinol, syringaresinol, medioresinol, antioxidant

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The extract of Cinnamomum microphyllum showed strong antioxidant activity when it was tested against auto-oxidation of linoleic acid, superoxide, and DPPH radical scavenging activity. Further detailed investigations of the plant constituents and bioactivity studies led to the isolation and identification of known compounds consisting of three lignans, a coumarin, an ester and β-sitosterol. The structures of the compounds were determined using detailed spectroscopic analysis. The lignans were found to possess a significant antioxidant activity when tested against the three assay systems.

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JST-0101-2008

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