Table 4.
Antioxidant activities of Yang tonifying herbs
HERBS | ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES | REFS |
Herba Epimedii | water extract caused development of superoxide scavenging activity | [18] |
Rhizoma Drynariae | water extract decreased oxidant production in rat osteoblasts water extract caused development of inhibitory effect on biomolecular oxidative damage |
[20] [21] |
Radix Dipsaci | ethanol extract enhanced blood and liver antioxidant status in rats and mice | [23] |
Fructus Psoraleae | active ingredients (bakuchiol, isobavachin, isobavachalcone) inhibited the NADPH-dependent peroxidation of liver microsomal and mitochondrial lipids in vitro in rats | [22] |
Semen Cuscutae | acetone/water (1:1, v/v) extract caused development of oxygen radical scavenging activity | [16] |
Herba Cistanche | water extract caused development of superoxide scavenging activity phenylethanoids prevented cell damage induced by exposure to carbon tetrachloride in vitro and in vivo |
[18] [25] |
Cortex Eucommiae | water extract caused development of hydroxyl radical scavenging activity water extract caused development of inhibitory effect on biomolecular oxidative damage |
[19] [21] |
Radix Morindae | ethanol extract increased blood superoxide dismutase and catalase activities in diabetic rats | [24] |
Rhizoma Cibotii | acetone/water (1:1, v/v) extract caused development of oxygen radical scavenging activity | [16] |