| ABTS | 2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzo-thiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt |
| DPPH• | 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazl |
| ET | electron-transfer |
| FBS | fetal bovine serum |
| FRAP | ferric reducing antioxidant power |
| HAT | hydrogen atom transfer |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| RAF | radical-adduct-formation |
| SD | standard deviation |
| TPTZ | 2,4,6-tris(2-pyridyl-s-triazine) |
| Trolox | (±)-6-hydroxyl-2,5,7,8-tetramethlychromane-2-carboxylic acid |