| BPC | bismuth potassium citrate |
| DEPT | distortionless enhancement by polarization transfer |
| DMSO | dimethyl sulphoxide |
| DP | degree of polymerization |
| GSH-Px | glutathione peroxidase |
| HMBC | heteronuclear multiple bond correlation |
| HPGPC | high performance gel permeation chromatography |
| HSQC | heteronuclear singular quantum correlation |
| MDA | malondialdehyde |
| MS | mass spectrometer |
| MPO | myeloperoxidase |
| NMR | nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer |
| NO | nitric oxide |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| SOD | superoxide dismutase |