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  • Title: Investigation of antiradical potential of different kinds of teas and extracts from these teas using antiradical activity units (TAU).
    Author: Wojciechowski D, Sroka Z, Gamian A.
    Journal: Postepy Hig Med Dosw (Online); 2011 Nov 30; 65():796-803. PubMed ID: 22173444.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Green, black and pu-erh teas are known to have strong antiradical properties in comparison to other plant raw materials. In this study fifteen different teas belonging to three types, green, black, and pu-erh tea (five of each kind), were investigated for their antiradical properties. Antiradical activity of extracts and raw materials was measured using DPPH and ABTS(•+) radicals. MATERIAL/METHODS: The antiradical potential of teas was measured using DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) and ABTS(•+) (2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt). The TAU₅₁₅ and TAU₇₃₄ (antiradical activity units) were defined with the tests of DPPH and ABTS(•+), respectively, and the number of units was calculated per mg of extracts (TAU(515/mg) and TAU(734/mg)) and g of raw materials (TAU(515/g) and TAU(734/g)). RESULTS/DISCUSSION: When the extracts were investigated, the highest number of antiradical units (TAU(515/mg); TAU(734/mg)) was found per mg of ethyl acetate extract obtained from green tea leaves assayed with DPPH and ABTS(•+): 57.7±0.8; 106±2.0, units respectively. When the number of antiradical units TAU(515/g) was calculated per g of raw material, the highest antiradical potential (7601±92) was observed for green tea leaves. The greatest TAU(734/g) value (14,303±354) was also calculated for green tea leaves. The lowest value of antiradical activity units TAU(515/g) (684±30) and TAU(734/g) (1870±180) was calculated for pu-erh tea leaves. A high positive correlation was found between the antiradical activity of the raw materials and the content of phenolic compounds in these raw materials.
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