Uses of fresh herbs with antioxidant effect and prospect for population ecology reconstruction in Macau.
- Author:
Chun-song CHENG
;
Liang-yun ZHOU
;
Shi-qiang XU
;
Jian-sheng LANG
;
Zhi-feng ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Antioxidants;
pharmacology;
Ecosystem;
Free Radical Scavengers;
pharmacology;
Macau;
Plant Extracts;
pharmacology
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2015;40(3):410-413
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The average life expectancy in Macau is ranking the second in the world, the consumption of fresh medicinal plants is a profound culture in Macau. The paper focus on the distribution of the antioxidant herbs, a comprehensive investigation and analysis the amount of the plant resources was carried out. The antioxidant activity of alcohol extracts was determined by using the DPPH method, and six kinds fresh herbs with high antioxidant free radical activity were screened out. Reference to adult daily dose of vitamin C, it is calculated that the daily dose amount of fresh herbs is less than 200 g. For the expected shortage of resources and the ecological status of Macau, we give some suggestions of herbal introduction in population ecology reconstruction.
