Additionally, betalains in Swiss chard are able to scavenge free radicals,
including hydroxyl radicals.
Not exact matches
This breakdown process results in the creation of more air pollutants,
including hydroxyl and nitrate
radicals, which further increase the breakdown rate of plant odors.
While there are many types of free
radicals that can be formed, the most common in aerobic (oxygen breathing) organisms are oxygen free
radicals, often referred to as Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), which
include superoxides,
hydroxyl anions, hydrogen peroxide and singlet oxygen.»
It has been tested under laboratory conditions for effectiveness against a variety of free
radicals,
including singlet oxygen, super-oxide, and
hydroxyl radicals.