In-vitro neuroprotective properties of the Maydis stigma extracts from four corn varieties
International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, vol.63, no.1, pp.1-4, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 63 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2012
- Doi Number: 10.3109/09637486.2011.590797
- Journal Name: International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1-4
- Keywords: Antioxidant activity, Corn silk, Enzyme inhibition, Neuroprotection, Poaceae, Zea mays
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Neuroprotective effect of the ethyl acetate and ethanol extracts of the silks of four Zea mays L. varieties (var. intendata, var. indurata, var. everta and var. saccharata) was evaluated by acetylcholinesterase, butrylcholinesterase and tyrosinase inhibitions and by antioxidant activity tests against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and superoxide as well as two iron-related antioxidant methods (iron-chelation capacity and ferric-reducing antioxidant power). Total phenol and flavonoid contents in the extracts were determined spectrophotometrically. © 2011 Informa UK, Ltd.