Table 4.
Antioxidant activity of herbal materials.
| Herbal Biomaterials | Type of Free Radical | Type of Study | Medical Application | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clove | DPPH | In vitro | Cancer therapy | [72] |
| Portulaca | DPPH | In vitro | Cancer therapy | [41] |
| Tribulus | DPPH, ABTS |
In vitro | Infertility therapy | [99] |
| Eryngium | DPPH | In vitro | Cancer therapy | [111] |
| Cinnamon | DPPH and ABTS | In vitro | Antidiabetic | [137] |
| Turmeric | ROS | In vitro | Cancer therapy and antidiabetic | [144] |
| Ginger | DPPH | In vitro | Cancer therapy | [163] |
| Thyme | DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radicals | In vitro | Cancer therapy | [181] |
| Pennyroyal | DPPH | In vitro | Cancer therapy | [196] |
| Fennel | DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radicals | In vitro | Cancer therapy | [205] |
| Chamomile | DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radicals | In vitro | Cancer therapy | [205] |
| Mint | ROS, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, (DPPH) and 2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid), (ABTS) |
In vitro and in vivo | Cancer therapy | [227] |
| Burdock | ROS | In vivo | Antidiabetic | [238] |
| Eucalyptus | 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, (DPPH) | In vitro | Antitumor | [250] |
| Primrose | Oxygen free radicals | In vivo | Anti-inflammatory | [261] |
| Lemon balm | ROS | In vitro | Infertility therapy | [283] |
| Mallows | DPPH | In vitro | Anti-inflammatory and anti-cancerogenic | [290] |
| Garlic | DPPH and ROS | In vitro andIn vivo | Cancer therapy and diabetes therapy | [301] |