It is reasonable to hypothesize that an increase in the
antioxidant capacity of organs and tissues may occur as a
result of the consumption of foods or herbs rich in antioxidant
compounds. Antioxidant compounds, such as pheno-lics, after absorption, are transferred through the blood circulation
in various organs [15]. For example, it has been
recently demonstrated in rats that catechin ingested through
the diet may be detected in the kidney [16,17].
In this study we tested in mice the hypothesis that the
administration of infusions of green and white tea and of the
aromatic plant Pelargonium purpureum (little robin) increases
the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of plasma and
of selected organs. TAC was measured with the ferric reducing
antioxidant power assay (FRAP) in all organ homogenates
and with the total radical-trapping antioxidant
parameter assay (TRAP) in selected organ homogenates.
The demonstration of antioxidant effects not only in plasma
but also in organ homogenates, the aim of this study, may be
an important finding for the investigation of the beneficial
role of various dietary components in the maintenance of
health.
antioxidant capacity of organs and tissues may occur as a
result of the consumption of foods or herbs rich in antioxidant
compounds. Antioxidant compounds, such as pheno-lics, after absorption, are transferred through the blood circulation
in various organs [15]. For example, it has been
recently demonstrated in rats that catechin ingested through
the diet may be detected in the kidney [16,17].
In this study we tested in mice the hypothesis that the
administration of infusions of green and white tea and of the
aromatic plant Pelargonium purpureum (little robin) increases
the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of plasma and
of selected organs. TAC was measured with the ferric reducing
antioxidant power assay (FRAP) in all organ homogenates
and with the total radical-trapping antioxidant
parameter assay (TRAP) in selected organ homogenates.
The demonstration of antioxidant effects not only in plasma
but also in organ homogenates, the aim of this study, may be
an important finding for the investigation of the beneficial
role of various dietary components in the maintenance of
health.
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