Antioxidant activity of flavanols and flavonoid glycosides in oolong tea

Shengmin Sang, Nanqun Zhu, Shoei Yn Lin-Shiau, Jen Kun Lin, Chi Tang Ho

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Abstract

Fourteen flavanols and flavonoid glycosides were isolated from the extracts of Oolong tea. Their structures were determined by spectral methods (MS and NMR) and compared with authentic samples. One of them is new to the constituents of tea. DPPH free radical scavenging activity was used to evaluate their antioxidant activity. The most active compounds were found to be compounds 1-6, compound 12 and the mixture of compounds 13 and 14.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)292-303
Number of pages12
JournalACS Symposium Series
Volume803
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

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