Screening of Natural Antioxidants and Application In the Course of Perry Brewing

摘要

DPPH assay and FRAP assay (Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power) were used to determine the antioxidant activity of forty kinds of Chinese herbs. Among them, eight were found to possess strong antioxidant activity including Magnolia and Rhus chinensis Mill.. Eight Chinese herbs were used to perry brewing. Total polyphenols were determined by Folin-Ciocaileu method in order to measure their antioxidant activity. The results showed that Magnolia and Rhus chinensis Mill, had high antioxidant activities in eight Chinese herbs in perry.