Antioxidative properties and phytochemical composition of Ballota nigra infusion

Abstract

The ability of Ballota nigra (Lamiaceae) infusion to act as a scavenger of DPPH radical, reactive oxygen species (superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical, hypochlorous acid) and nitric oxide was investigated

Keywords

• Ballota nigra
• DPPH
• reactive oxygen species
• nitric oxide
• phenolic compounds
• organic acids