The ability of the D. esculentumto scavenge hydrogen
peroxide was determined according to the method of Ruch
et al.
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Plant extract (2 ml) prepared by distilled water at
various concentration was mixed with 0.3 ml of 4 mm H2O2
solution prepared in phosphate buffer (0.1 M pH 7.4) and
incubated for 10 min. The absorbance of the solution was