@article{MAKHILLRJBS20105111063,
title = {In vitro Evaluation of Hydroxyl and Nitric Oxide Radical Scavenging Activities of Artemether},
journal = {Research Journal of Biological Sciences},
volume = {5},
number = {1},
pages = {102-105},
year = {2010},
issn = {1815-8846},
doi = {rjbsci.2010.102.105},
url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-8846&doi=rjbsci.2010.102.105},
author = {L.,A.,M.,O.,B. and},
keywords = {in vitro,Artemisinins,pathophysiology,Free radical,reactive oxygen and nitrosative stress,Nigeria},
abstract = {The hydroxyl and nitric oxide radical scavenging activities and total phenolic content of artemether were investigated in vitro. The concentrations of artemether (200-1000 μg mL-1) did not exhibit hydroxyl radical scavenging activity except at 200 μg mL-1 concentration. The mean values for the hydroxyl radical scavenging for the different concentration (200, 400, 600, 800 and 1000 μg mL-1) of artemether were 47.55±11.28, -3.49±13.16, -30.09±6.09, -34.74±4.29 and -49.00±7.75%, respectively. The total phenolic content of artemether in ethylacetate ranged from 208.00±48.33 (SD) to 340.00±14.14 μg mL-1, while the total phenolic content of artemether in methanol ranged from 90.00±6.3 (SD) to 122.00±35.44 μg mL-1. Total phenolic content of artemether was significantly higher in ethyl acetate than in methanol at all concentration investigated (p<0.05). The total phenolic content arthemeter was influenced by the organic solvent used as a medium for preparing artemether.}
}