1-1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl and 3-hexen-1-ol

The chemical composition and antioxidant activities of the essential oil from Nandina domestica fruits were studied for the first time. Twenty-two compounds, representing 82.79% of the oil, were identified from the oil. The major compounds were 3-hexen-1-ol (12.9%), linalool (12.3%), 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol (9.9%), oleic acid (8.0%), furfural (5.8%) and 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (5.7%). The antioxidant activities of the oil were evaluated using reducing power, metal chelating ability and scavenging capacity against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azinobis-3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonate (ABTS) and superoxide anion free radical. The oil exhibited significant antioxidant activities.

Topics: Acyclic Monoterpenes; Antioxidants; Berberidaceae; Biphenyl Compounds; Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; Fruit; Guaiacol; Hexanols; Inhibitory Concentration 50; Monoterpenes; Oils, Volatile; Picrates; Superoxides; Vinyl Compounds