헛개나무(Hovenia dulcis THUNBER var. koreana Nakai) 추출물의 항산화효과

Antioxidative activities of Methanol and Ethanol extract of branch, bark, leaves, fruits, wood of Hovenia dulcis THUNBER var. koreana Nakai were analyzed for total poly phenol, flavonoid, antioxidant capacity and DPPH free radical scavanging activitiy. The most total polyphenol and flavonoid contents measerd extract from bark and fruits. Extract from fruits and bark show hight on antioxidant capacity and DPPH free radical scavanging activitiy. There was a good correlation between total polyphenol or flavonoid contents and antioxidant activity.

헛개나무를 부위별 추출하여 total polyphenol과 flavonoid, Vitamin C equivalent antioxidant capacity를 연구한 결과 헛개나무의 수피와 열매에서 가장 많이 조사되었고 DPPH free radical scavenging activity에서도 수피와 열매에서 활성이 뛰어났다. 식물 추출물인 Polyphenol성 물질이 많이 존재 할 수록 항산화 활성은 뛰어났다.