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Antioxidant potential of lettuce treated by Thymol as an allochemical

Journal: Open Journal of Biological Sciences (Vol.2, No. 1)

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Page : 012-015

Keywords : Thymol; Lettuce; Antioxidant capacity; UV- absorbing compounds; free amino acids;

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Abstract

Introduction: Thymol is a phenolic compound with monoterpenes nature (C10H14O) which is one of the main secondary metabolites of the genus of Thymus in Lamiaceae family. Methods: In this study, antioxidant capability changes, antioxidant compounds level and the total free amino acids of Lettuce were investigated under different levels of Thymol (0.0 and 0.05 mg/ml) treatment.

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