PP37 Phytochemical Study and Determination of the Antioxidant Capacity of the Ethanolic Extract of Jacaranda Caucana Leaves (Gualanday)
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https://doi.org/10.3407/rpn.v6i1pp37Keywords:
Jacaranda caucana, antioxidant capacity, bioactive compounds, phytochemistry, free radicals, cosmetic productsAbstract
This study evaluated the ethanolic extract of Jacaranda caucana (gualanday) leaves, identifying volatile and non-volatile compounds, including hydroquinone and a new terpenoid. Its high antioxidant capacity was highlighted, with free radical inhibition indices of 96.6% (DPPH) and 95.6% (ABTS), equivalent to mg/L of ascorbic acid and Trolox, respectively.
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