Analysis of composition and antioxidant activity of essential oil obtained from  AG-5 herbal dietary supplement

Authors

  • Tomasz Baj Department of Pharmacognosy with Medical Plant Laboratory, Medical University of Lublin Author
  • Małgorzata Modzelewska Department of Pharmacognosy with Medical Plant Laboratory, Medical University of Lublin Author
  • Kazimierz Głowniak Department of Pharmacognosy with Medical Plant Laboratory, Medical University of Lublin Author

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https://doi.org/10.12923/

Abstract

Essential oil was isolated from AG-5 drug using the method described in Polish Pharmacopoeias VI. GC-MS analysis of essential oil was made. In essential oil 41 compounds were identified, in which the major component was eugenol (52.9%).  The antiradical activity was tested by popular DPPH method. The tested essential oil showed high antioxidant activity EC50=0.04 mg/mL  and 0.095 mM of Trolox.

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2025-04-04

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