Antioxidation active substance and utilization thereof
Abstract
Abstract An antioxidant substance which is derivable from green leaves of a green plant, comprising a component which is soluble in water or substantially insoluble in n-hexane, and soluble in an aqueous ethanol solution having a water content of 0 to 80% by volume. The substance has an antioxidant activity at least as potent as α-tocopherol, and is useful as an antioxidant for use in the field of foods, and medicines. Particularly, the antioxidant substance can be used to maintain the freshness and quality of foods or storage thereof. The substance can be blended with cosmetics for skin and hair and used for the prevention of spots, freckles, chapping and sunburning.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshihide Hagiwara
- 👤 Hideaki Hagiwara
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