ANTIOXIDATIVE PROPERTIES (TPC, DPPH, FRAP, METAL CHELATING ABILITY, REDUCING POWER AND TAC) WITHIN SOME CLEOME SPECIES

Abstract

<p>Applications of antioxidants are increasing due to their multiple roles in removing harmful effects of oxidative stress. For the present study TPC, DPPH, FRAP, Metal Chelating Ability, Reducing Power and TAC spectrophotometric assays were used for the assessment of antioxidative  properties of methanolic extracts of leaves of 5 different <em>Cleome</em> species (<em>Cleome viscosa </em>L.<em>, C. </em><em>simplicifolia </em>(Camb.) Hook f. & Thoms<em>, C. gynandra</em> L.<em>, </em><em>C.  chelidonii </em>L.f. and<em> </em><em>C.  speciosa</em> Raf.). The purpose of this study was also to evaluate the comparability of antioxidant capacity measurements in <em>Cleome</em> species by the above assay. This study may provide some supplementary food option by some <em>Cleome</em> species.</p>