Total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) leaves from different locations

Aburigal, Yasmin Adam Ali and Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed and Elmogtaba, Elfadl Y. and Sirible, Awatif A. M. and Hamza, Nada and Hussein, Ismail H. (2017) Total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) leaves from different locations. International Food Research Journal (IFRJ), 24 (Suppl.). S378-S381. E-ISSN 2231-7546

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Abstract

The present study was carried out to determine the antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of Ocimum basilicum collected from different regions of the world. The accession V1 is from Sudan, V2 from Iraq, V3 from Germany, V4 from Thailand, V5 from Russia and V6 from Maldives. The extracts from six basil accessions were analysed for their DPPH free radical scavenging activity and their total phenolic content (TPC). The results suggest that the highest antioxidant activity was found in V6 (from Maldives) and the lowest antioxidant activity was found in V4 (from Thailand). The highest amount of phenolic content was found in V6 (from Maldives) and the lowest phenolic content was found inV4 (from Thailand). This study shows that basil is a good source of free-radical scavenging compounds that have their traditional medicinal applications.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4971/62261
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Antioxidant activity, Free radical, Ocimum basilicum, Phenolic content
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry S Agriculture > SB Plant culture T Technology > T Technology (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering
Depositing User:	A Prof Elwathig Mirghani
Date Deposited:	13 Mar 2018 16:19
Last Modified:	13 Mar 2018 16:19
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/62261

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