| AAPH | 2,2-azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride |
| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| CAA-RBC | cellular antioxidant activity in red blood cells |
| DCFH-DA | 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein diacetate |
| DPPH | 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl |
| FRAP | ferric reducing antioxidant power |
| GS | germinated sorghum |
| NGS | non-germinated sorghum |
| TPC | total phenolic content |