University of Guilan Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences 1735-3033 22 4 2024 10 01 Antioxidant effects of methanolic extracts of Anthemis Susiana Nabelek, Alyssum campestre, and Gundelia tournefortii 939 944 6714 10.22124/cjes.2023.6714 EN Farhanaz Changaee Social Determinants of Health Research Centre, Shahid Rahimi Hospital, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran Mohammad Ali Goudarzi Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran Runak Ghobadi Department of Food Science and Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Faculty of Nutrition Science and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Pouya Parsaei Department of Food Hygiene, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran Journal Article 2023 06 11 One of the prominent effects of free radical activity in the body is damage to biological and vital molecules such as nucleic acids, proteins and lipoprotes. So, free radicals, especially reactive oxygen species, play an important role in medical issues. Using compounds that neutralize free radicals, i.e. antioxidants, is a suitable choice to minimize the damage caused by their production. Herbs are recognized as rich sources of antioxidants and consumption of these plants can be effective for human health. The present study was conducted to evaluate the antioxidant property of native medicinal plants including Babouneh shoshi, <em>Anthemis Susiana</em> Nabelek, Ghodoumeh dokhtari, <em>Alyssum campestre</em>, and Kangar, <em>Gundelia tournefortii</em> in Ilam Province, Iran. Total antioxidant capacity was measured using at 570 nm with the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The results showed that the total antioxidant capacities of Babouneh shoshi, Ghodoumeh dokhtari, and Kangar are 4.29, 1.01 and 1.25 mmol Fe²⁺ L^-1, respectively. Generally, there are several natural antioxidant compounds in Iranian medicinal herbs which made them as reliable sources for therapeutic purposes. The essential oils of these plants are the source of herbal secondary metabolites with antioxidant and antimicrobial effects that are recommended for their use in the food, pharmaceutical, and health industries.<br />  https://cjes.guilan.ac.ir/article_6714_c1ee53ce6d18db40d2b370f802d0d6fa.pdf