Table 3.
The comparison of the number of ABTS•+ molecules reduced by one molecule of antioxidant in decolorization and lag-time assays.
| Antioxidant | The Calculated Number of ABTS•+ Molecules Reduced by One Molecule of Antioxidant 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Formula | Decolorization Assay | Lag-Time Assay |
| Trolox |
|
2.4 | 1.7 |
| Quercetin |
|
12.0 | 4.7 |
| Morin |
|
6.9 | 3.3 |
| Rutin |
|
6.6 | 2.8 |
| Taxifolin |
|
5.9 | 2.7 |
| Apigenin |
|
5.3 | ND |
| Naringenin |
|
4.6 | ND |
| Glutathione |
|
2.7 | 0.8 |
| α-Tocopherol |
|
1.9 | 1.9 |
1 The calculated data from [58], considering ABTS•+ radical cation λmax 734, ε 15,000 L mol−1 cm−1, and antioxidant concentrations that cause 50% inhibition or 15 min lag-time of the ABTS•+.