Table 4 Antioxidant activities of Yang tonifying herbs

Herba Epimedii

water extract caused development of superoxide scavenging activity

[18]

Rhizoma Drynariae

water extract decreased oxidant production in rat osteoblasts

water extract caused development of inhibitory effect on biomolecular oxidative damage

[20]

[21]

Radix Dipsaci

ethanol extract enhanced blood and liver antioxidant status in rats and mice

[23]

Fructus Psoraleae

active ingredients (bakuchiol, isobavachin, isobavachalcone) inhibited the NADPH-dependent peroxidation of liver microsomal and mitochondrial lipids in vitro in rats

[22]

Semen Cuscutae

acetone/water (1:1, v/v) extract caused development of oxygen radical scavenging activity

[16]

Herba Cistanche

water extract caused development of superoxide scavenging activity

phenylethanoids prevented cell damage induced by exposure to carbon tetrachloride in vitro and in vivo

[18]

[25]

Cortex Eucommiae

water extract caused development of hydroxyl radical scavenging activity

water extract caused development of inhibitory effect on biomolecular oxidative damage

[19]

[21]

Radix Morindae

ethanol extract increased blood superoxide dismutase and catalase activities in diabetic rats

[24]

Rhizoma Cibotii

acetone/water (1:1, v/v) extract caused development of oxygen radical scavenging activity

[16]