Total Polyphenol Content and Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Cornsilk (Zea mays hairs) (Kandungan Polifenol Jumlah dan Aktiviti Perencatan Radikal Bebas dalam Rerambut Jagung Muda (Zea mays Hairs)

• Main Authors: Nurhanan, A. R., Wan Rosli, W. I., Mohsin, S. S. J.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2012
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine; TP368-456 Food processing and manufacture
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/32614/1/07_A.R._Nurhanan_Antio2_Cornsilk_Sept_2012_muha.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/32614/; http://ejournal.ukm.my/jsm

Total polyphenol content and free radical scavenging activity of cornsilk (Zea mays hairs) extracts were determined. Our result showed the total polyphenol content of methanolic and water extracts were 272.81 mgGAE/100 g and 256.36 mgGAE/100 mg dry plant, respectively. The total flavonoid content of...