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Free Radical Scavengers

Free radical scavengers are molecules that neutralize reactive oxygen species and other unstable compounds capable of damaging cellular components through oxidation. Research published in this journal examines natural sources of these protective compounds and their biological effects across diverse contexts. Studies…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 34× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2471-2140 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Free radical scavengers are molecules that neutralize reactive oxygen species and other unstable compounds capable of damaging cellular components through oxidation. Research published in this journal examines natural sources of these protective compounds and their biological effects across diverse contexts. Studies have characterized antioxidant flavonoids isolated from plant aerial parts, evaluated phenolic content and enzymatic antioxidant systems in edible plants from the Portulacaceae family, and investigated the hepatoprotective and nephroprotective mechanisms of quercetin against toxin-induced oxidative stress in animal models. Additional work has explored how plant extracts affect chemically induced colon cancer in experimental settings, where oxidative damage plays a contributory role, and examined factors influencing the stability of compounds like insulin in cell culture environments where oxidative degradation is a concern. This body of research reflects the importance of understanding how naturally occurring and synthetic antioxidants function in biological systems, given that oxidative stress contributes to cellular aging, tissue damage, and various pathological processes. The journal's coverage spans phytochemical discovery, in vitro antioxidant capacity assessment, and in vivo protective effects, providing empirical data on compounds and extracts with free radical scavenging properties.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 34 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Antioxidant Activity (ISSN 2471-2140).

Journal editorial board
Deepak Kasote · Qatar Mahmoudreza Ovissipour · United States Sudhiranjan Gupta, Ph.D. · United States

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