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free radical scavenger

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free radical scavenger
Free radical inactivator Any compound that reacts with free radicals in a biological system, ↓ free radical-induced damage, and protects against the indirect effects of free radicals produced by ionizing radiation, etc Examples Ceruloplasmin, cysteine, glutathione, SOD, transferrin, vitamins A, C, E, d-penicillamine. See Antioxidant, Antioxidant therapy, Free radical, Free radical theory, Superoxide dismutase.


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To determine the free radical scavenger activities in the secretion from the hypobranchial gland the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical method (DPPH) according to Cuendet et al.
This further supports the hypothesis that these effects of magnetic fields are mediated by free radicals, because Trolox is a potent free radical scavenger (Forrest et al.
Origanox derives its antioxidative capacity from hydroxycinnamic acid compounds, such as rosmarinic acid, which is known to be a very effective and fierce free radical scavenger.
 
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