Phenolic Compounds Content and Antioxidant Activity of Rumex crispus Fractions

  • Lee, Kyoung-Min (School of Biological Sciences and Technology) ;
  • Jeong, Gwi-Taek (Engineering Research Institute) ;
  • Park, Don-Hee (School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Institute of Bioindustrial Technology, Chonnam National University)
  • Published : 2005.04.15

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the ultra sonic extraction method of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity from Rumex crispus. Rumex crispus was fractionated with hexane, ethyl acetate, butanol and water. The amount of phenol compounds and antioxidant activity was presented higher content in ethyl acetate fraction then others.

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