Taraxacum farinosum Hausskn. & Bornm. bitkisinin antioksidan aktivite yönünden incelenmesi

Abstract

<p class="ql-align-justify">The genus Taraxacum Wigg. is a member of the family Asteraceae. This genus is represented by about 49 species in Turkey. Taraxacum species are commonly used as a diuretic and for the treatment of various diseases such as dyspepsia, reflux, spleen and liver disorders, and anorexia. Compounds from the group of sesquiterpene lactones, triterpenes, phytosterols, flavonoids, lignans, coumarins, phenolic acids, beta-carboline alkaloids, indole alkaloids, and carotenoids have been reported from Taraxacum species. In this study, ethyl acetate and chloroform fractions of methanol extract obtained from root and aerial parts of Taraxacum farinosum Hausskn. &amp; Bornm., an endemic species to Turkey, were investigated in terms of total phenol compound amounts and antioxidant potentials. The highest total phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity were determined in ethyl acetate fractions..&nbsp;