| HAT | hydrogen atom transfer |
| SET | single electron transfer |
| FRAP | ferric reducing ability of plasma |
| ORAC | oxygen radical absorption capacity |
| IA | intracellular antioxidant |
| DCFH-DA | 2’,7’-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate |
| DCFH | dichlorodihydrofluorescein |
| DCF | 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein |
| AA | antioxidant activity |
| HAE | hydroacetonic extract |
| DM | dry matter |
| αβ–AF | α-acids-and-β-acids-rich fraction |
| β–AF | β-acids-rich fraction |
| DPPH | 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl |
| DMSO | dimethyl sulfoxide |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| AUC | area under the curve |
| DMEM | Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium |
| HBSS | Hank’s Balanced Salt Solution |