Some plant extracts that prevent lipid peroxidation and protect the unsaturated fatty acids in the fenton reagent environment

Abstract

This study investigated protective effects of the Laurus nobilis, Arum italicum and Malva sylvestris extracts on the unsaturated fatty acids and the prevention of lipid peroxidation formation in the fenton reagent environment. Antioxidative activities of the plant extracts were determined with the following modifications. Lipid peroxidation level in the Fenton R group was significantly high when compared to the control group, but lipid peroxidation significantly decreased according to the Fenton R group (p<0.0001). It was determined that extracts had scavenging effect on the DPPH radical depending on the increase in the flavonoid concentration. Present results confirm that plants decrease lipid peroxidation level in the fenton reagent environment and protect markedly unsaturated fatty acids in the environment with radical sourced oxidations.