Abstract
Hydrogen transfer from artepillin C to cumylperoxyl radical proceeds via one-step hydrogen atom transfer rather than via electron transfer, the rate constant of which is comparable to that of (+)-catechin, indicating that artepillin C can act as an efficient antioxidant.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Catechin / chemistry
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Free Radical Scavengers / chemistry
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Free Radical Scavengers / pharmacology
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Free Radicals / antagonists & inhibitors
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Free Radicals / chemistry
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Hydrogen / chemistry
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Kinetics
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Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
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Peroxides / antagonists & inhibitors
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Peroxides / chemistry
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Phenylpropionates / chemistry*
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Phenylpropionates / pharmacology*
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Propolis / chemistry*
Substances
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Free Radical Scavengers
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Free Radicals
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Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
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Peroxides
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Phenylpropionates
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perhydroxyl radical
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artepillin C
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Hydrogen
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Catechin
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Propolis