| Literature DB >> 15053344 |
Dorota Woźniak1, Eliza Lamer-Zarawska, Adam Matkowski.
Abstract
The four flavonoids baicalin, baicalein, wogonoside, and wogonin have been isolated from Scutellaria baicalensis (Lamiaceae) root extract as main bioactive components. We evaluated their antimutagenic activity as potential chemopreventive natural substances using the Ames test. Free radical scavenging properties have also been measured with the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay. Both crude extract and isolated flavone glycosides and aglycones have antimutagenic and free radical scavenging properties. The lipophilic flavone baicalein has been confirmed to be the most powerful antimutagen among the compounds tested.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15053344 DOI: 10.1002/food.200200230
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nahrung ISSN: 0027-769X