Some factors that affect the free radical-scavenging activety of two tea extracts were studied in vitro. It was found that concentration of tea extract or heating tea extract or treating with activated carbon and di...Some factors that affect the free radical-scavenging activety of two tea extracts were studied in vitro. It was found that concentration of tea extract or heating tea extract or treating with activated carbon and diatomite all had obvious effect on the scavenging activety of green tea extract ,but heating or treating with diaomite had less effect on the scavenging activity of black tea extract. Ascorbic acid, for having synergic effect with tea extracts, could enhance the scavenging activity of tea extracts markedly, and the contrary was cupric ion. Reducing sugars such as fructose and glucose also had some syncrgic effect to tea extracts.展开更多
Phycoerythrin (PE) is one of the most important proteins involved in light capturing during photosynthesis in red algae. Its potential biological activities had gained wide concerns. In the present study, tumor cytoto...Phycoerythrin (PE) is one of the most important proteins involved in light capturing during photosynthesis in red algae. Its potential biological activities had gained wide concerns. In the present study, tumor cytotoxic and hydroxyl radical assay were preformed to detect the bioactivity of recombinant PE. Recombinant plasmids pGEX-PE and pBGL were transformed into E.coli BL21 to make two recombinant strains BEX (pGEX-PE) and BGL (pBGL). PE expressing in BEX (pGEX-PE) was validated by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting analysis. SDS-PAGE analysis indicated that the PE-GST fusion protein was mostly inclusion bod- ies. Specific expression of PE was confirmed by Western blotting analysis. The recombinant E. coli BEX (pGEX-PE) cells were col- lected and sonicated. The supernatants were reserved for the tumor cytotoxic experiments. The result of tumor cytotoxic assay indi- cated that the supernatants containing PE had the activity of inhibiting the growth of Hela cells and with the increase of protein con- centration, the inhibiting rate increased from 37.31% to 63.26%, which showed significant difference from the control. Hydroxyl radical scavenging effect was tested with supernatants of BEX (pGEX-PE) and BGL (pBGL) cell lysates treated with sonication and heating. For the sonication samples, the scavenging rates of the supernatants of BEX (pGEX-PE) and BGL (pBGL) cell lysates were significantly higher than the negative control BL21(pGEX-4T) (P<0.02), and the scavenging rates increased slowly following the increase of the protein content. For the heating samples, except for the 0.2 mg mL-1 BGL (pBGL) products, the scavenging effects of the supernatants of BEX (pGEX-PE) and BGL (pBGL) cell lysates were stronger than that of negative control BL21(pGEX-4T). However, the effect intensity was not positively correlated with the increase of the protein concentration. Though a partially de- creased hydroxyl radical scavenging activity was led by heating, the biological activity was still retained and conspicuous. This re- search showed that phycoerythrin protein expressing in E. coli has the potential medical and sanitarian value.展开更多
[Objectives]To study the optimum conditions of solid fermentation of natto with antioxidant function as an index.[Methods]Single factor experiment and orthogonal experiment were designed to study the effects of temper...[Objectives]To study the optimum conditions of solid fermentation of natto with antioxidant function as an index.[Methods]Single factor experiment and orthogonal experiment were designed to study the effects of temperature,time,initial pH and inoculum amount on the antioxidant activity of natto solid fermentation.The optimum conditions of natto solid fermentation were determined and the antioxidant ac-tivity of natto extract was compared.[Results]The optimal fermentation conditions were as follows:temperature 32℃,initial pH 7.0,inocu-lation amount 8%,fermentation time 32 h.The hydroxyl radical scavenging rate of natto solid fermentation crude extract was the highest,which was 82.7%.The optimized nato fermentation extract showed stronger scavenging ability for-OH and O,:,and showed obvious dose-effect relationship.ICso was 3.63 and 4.24 mg/mL,respectively,and the scavenging efficiency was 1.3 and 1.9 times higher than that of the unoptimized fermentation extract,respectively.[Conclusions]Natto is rich in nattokinase and other functional factors,and its antioxidant ac-tivity can be improved by optimizing fermentation technology,so that natto products can be widely used,including cosmetic raw materials,nat-to skin care soap,health food and medicine,etc.,and have a broader development prospect.展开更多
In this study, three-dimensional bismutite Bi2O2CO3 nanoparticels (BSC NPs) have been synthesized through a facile hydrothermal treatment under mild conditions. The reaction temperatures and NaOH concentration have a ...In this study, three-dimensional bismutite Bi2O2CO3 nanoparticels (BSC NPs) have been synthesized through a facile hydrothermal treatment under mild conditions. The reaction temperatures and NaOH concentration have a vital influence on the physical and photocatalytic properties of the obtained BSC NPs. The crystal structure, morphology, chemical composition, specific surface area and photoresponse of as-obtained catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Scanning electron microsprctrosopy, Energy-dispersive spectroscopy, N2 adsorption/desorption isotherms and UV-Vis spectra, respectively. Furthermore, Rhodamine 6G was used as model reaction to evaluate the photocatalytic activity of BSC NPs. As a result, there was no obvious effect of hydrothermal reaction temperature and NaOH concentration on phase structure and UV-visible light response;while the morphology, BET surface area and photoactivity were affected by hydrothermal reaction temperature and NaOH concentration.展开更多
A novel heterogeneous catalytic ozonation process in water treatment was studied,with a copper-loaded activated carbon(Cu/AC) that was prepared by an incipient wetness impregnation method at low temperature and tested...A novel heterogeneous catalytic ozonation process in water treatment was studied,with a copper-loaded activated carbon(Cu/AC) that was prepared by an incipient wetness impregnation method at low temperature and tested as a catalyst in the ozonation of phenol and oxalic acid.Cu/AC was characterized using XRD,BET and SEM techniques.Compared with ozonation alone,the presence of Cu/AC in the ozonation processes significantly improves the degradation of phenol or oxalic acid.With the introduction of the hydroxyl radical scavenger,i.e.,turt-butanol alcohol(t-BuOH),the degradation efficiency of both phenol and oxalic acid in the Cu/AC catalyzed ozonation process decreases by 22% at 30 min.This indicates that Cu/AC accelerates ozone decomposition into certain concentration of hydroxyl radicals.The amount of Cu(Ⅱ) produced during the reaction of Cu/AC-catalyzed ozonation of phenol or oxalic acid is very small,which shows that the two processes are both heterogeneous catalytic ozonation reactions.展开更多
Catalyst regeneration and the retention of high catalytic activity are still the critical issues in environmental application. A novel fluidized gas-liquid-solid electrochemical reactor was developed to simultaneously...Catalyst regeneration and the retention of high catalytic activity are still the critical issues in environmental application. A novel fluidized gas-liquid-solid electrochemical reactor was developed to simultaneously remove chlorinated pollutants and in situ regenerate the spent catalyst. Activated carbon modified with palladium catalyst (AC-Pd) was prepared for electrochemical dechlorination. For the 4-chlorophenol wastewater of initial concentration 200 mg· L^- 1, the removal efficiency could nearly reach 100% in less than 30 rain. Catalytic activity of AC-Pd catalyst was preserved effectively even in consecutive cycling run without special regeneration. OH radicals, generated by electrochemical reaction, played a critical role in self-regeneration of AC-Pd. High catalytic activity of spent AC-Pd catalyst provided an attractive alternative in wastewater treatment.展开更多
Nitric oxide(NO) removal and sulfur dioxide(SO_2) removal by sodium persulfate(Na_2S_2O_8) were studied in a Bubble Column Reactor. The proposed reaction pathways of NO and SO_2 removal are discussed. The effects of t...Nitric oxide(NO) removal and sulfur dioxide(SO_2) removal by sodium persulfate(Na_2S_2O_8) were studied in a Bubble Column Reactor. The proposed reaction pathways of NO and SO_2 removal are discussed. The effects of temperatures(35–90 °C), Na_2S_2O_8(0.05–0.5 mol·L^(-1)), Fe SO4(0.5–5.0 m mol·L^(-1)) and H_2O_2(0.25 mol·L^(-1))on NO and SO_2 removal were investigated. The results indicated that increased persulfate concentration led to increase in NO removal at various temperatures. SO_2 was almost completely removed in the temperature range of 55–85 °C. Fe^(2+)accelerated persulfate activation and enhanced NO removal efficiency. At 0.2 mol·L^(-1) Na_2S_2O_8 and 0.5–1.0 mmol·L^(-1) Fe^(2+), NO removal of 93.5%–99% was obtained at 75–90 °C, SO_2 removal was higher than 99% at all temperatures. The addition of 0.25 mol·L^(-1) H_2O_2 into 0.2 mol·L^(-1) Na_2S_2O_8 solution promoted NO removal efficiency apparently until utterly decomposition of H2 O2, the SO_2 removal was as high as98.4% separately at 35 °C and 80 °C.展开更多
Objective:To study the antioxidant activities of five extracts ofAmomi longiligulare (A. longiligulare) to determine the antioxidant fraction.Methods: The ethanol extract ofA. longiligulare was extracted by systematic...Objective:To study the antioxidant activities of five extracts ofAmomi longiligulare (A. longiligulare) to determine the antioxidant fraction.Methods: The ethanol extract ofA. longiligulare was extracted by systematic solvent extraction to obtain the petroleum ether, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, n-butanol fractions successively. Thein vitro antioxidant activities of the five extracts were evaluated by 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical and hydroxyl radical (OH-) scavenging assay methods.Results: The five extracts showed different extent of antioxidant activities in vitro, especially the ethyl acetate and dichloromethane fractions.Conclusion: The difference of antioxidant activity of different extracts may be associated with the type and structure of antioxidant components in each fraction of A. longiligulare fruits.展开更多
Nitric oxide being a major gas pollutant has attracted much attention and various technologies have been developed to reduce NO emission to preserve the environment.Advanced persulfate oxidation technology is a workab...Nitric oxide being a major gas pollutant has attracted much attention and various technologies have been developed to reduce NO emission to preserve the environment.Advanced persulfate oxidation technology is a workable and effective choice for wet flue gas denitrification due to its high efficiency and green advantages.However,NO absorption rate is limited and affected by mass transfer limitation of NO and aqueous persulfate in traditional reactors.In this study,a rotating packed bed(RPB)was employed as a gas-liquid absorption device to elevate the NO removal efficiency(η_(NO))by aqueous persulfate((NH_(4))_(2)S_(2)O_(8))activated by ferrous ethylenediaminetetraacetate(Fe^(^(2+))-EDTA).The experimental results regarding the NO absorption were obtained by investigating the effect of various operating parameters on the removal efficiency of NO in RPB.Increasing the concentration of(NH_(4))_(2)S_(2)O_(8) and liquid-gas ratio could promoted the oxidation and absorption of NO while theη_(NO) decreased with the increase of the gas flow and NO concentration.In addition,improving the high gravity factor increased theη_(NO) and the total volumetric mass transfer coefficient(K_(G)α )which raise theη_(NO) up to more than 75%under the investigated system.These observations proved that the RPB can enhance the gas-liquid mass transfer process in NO absorption.The correlation formula between K_(G)α and the influencing factors was determined by regression calculation,which is used to guide the industrial scale-up application of the system in NO removal.The presence of O_(2) also had a negative effect on the NO removal process and through electron spin resonance spectrometer detection and product analysis,it was revealed that Fe^(2+)-EDTA activated(NH_(4))2S_(2)O_(8) to produce•SO_(4)^(-),•OH and•O_(2)^(-),played a leading role in the oxidation of NO,to produce NO_(3)^(-)as the final product.The obtained results demonstrated a good applicable potential of RPB/PS/Fe^(2+)-EDTA in the removal of NO from flue gases.展开更多
The reaction of hydroxyl radical with 1 phenylpropanoid glycoside ( PPG), cistanoside C, and its 3 derivatives: 1-O-β-D-2-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-ethanyl-glucose, 6-O-(E)-feruloyl-glucose and 6-O-(E)-p-hydroxy-cinn...The reaction of hydroxyl radical with 1 phenylpropanoid glycoside ( PPG), cistanoside C, and its 3 derivatives: 1-O-β-D-2-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-ethanyl-glucose, 6-O-(E)-feruloyl-glucose and 6-O-(E)-p-hydroxy-cinnamoylglucose isolated from folk medicinal herbs was investigated by pulse radiolysis technique respectively. The reaction rate constants were determined by analysis of built-up trace of absorption at λ<sub>max</sub> of specific transient absorption spectra of PPG and its derivatives upon attacking·OH. All four compounds react with·OH at close to diffusion controlled rate (1.03×10<sup>9</sup>—19.139×10<sup>9</sup> L·mol<sup>-1</sup>·s<sup>-1</sup>), suggesting that they are effective·OH scavengers. The results demonstrated that the numbers of phenolic hydroxyl groups of PPG and its derivatives are directly related to their scavenging activities. By comparing the reaction rates of·OH with 1-O-β-D-2-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-ethanyl-glucose, 6-O-(E)-feruloyl-glueose or 6-O-(E)-p-hydroxy-cinnomoyl-glucose, it is evident that the phenylethyl展开更多
文摘Some factors that affect the free radical-scavenging activety of two tea extracts were studied in vitro. It was found that concentration of tea extract or heating tea extract or treating with activated carbon and diatomite all had obvious effect on the scavenging activety of green tea extract ,but heating or treating with diaomite had less effect on the scavenging activity of black tea extract. Ascorbic acid, for having synergic effect with tea extracts, could enhance the scavenging activity of tea extracts markedly, and the contrary was cupric ion. Reducing sugars such as fructose and glucose also had some syncrgic effect to tea extracts.
文摘Phycoerythrin (PE) is one of the most important proteins involved in light capturing during photosynthesis in red algae. Its potential biological activities had gained wide concerns. In the present study, tumor cytotoxic and hydroxyl radical assay were preformed to detect the bioactivity of recombinant PE. Recombinant plasmids pGEX-PE and pBGL were transformed into E.coli BL21 to make two recombinant strains BEX (pGEX-PE) and BGL (pBGL). PE expressing in BEX (pGEX-PE) was validated by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting analysis. SDS-PAGE analysis indicated that the PE-GST fusion protein was mostly inclusion bod- ies. Specific expression of PE was confirmed by Western blotting analysis. The recombinant E. coli BEX (pGEX-PE) cells were col- lected and sonicated. The supernatants were reserved for the tumor cytotoxic experiments. The result of tumor cytotoxic assay indi- cated that the supernatants containing PE had the activity of inhibiting the growth of Hela cells and with the increase of protein con- centration, the inhibiting rate increased from 37.31% to 63.26%, which showed significant difference from the control. Hydroxyl radical scavenging effect was tested with supernatants of BEX (pGEX-PE) and BGL (pBGL) cell lysates treated with sonication and heating. For the sonication samples, the scavenging rates of the supernatants of BEX (pGEX-PE) and BGL (pBGL) cell lysates were significantly higher than the negative control BL21(pGEX-4T) (P<0.02), and the scavenging rates increased slowly following the increase of the protein content. For the heating samples, except for the 0.2 mg mL-1 BGL (pBGL) products, the scavenging effects of the supernatants of BEX (pGEX-PE) and BGL (pBGL) cell lysates were stronger than that of negative control BL21(pGEX-4T). However, the effect intensity was not positively correlated with the increase of the protein concentration. Though a partially de- creased hydroxyl radical scavenging activity was led by heating, the biological activity was still retained and conspicuous. This re- search showed that phycoerythrin protein expressing in E. coli has the potential medical and sanitarian value.
基金Supported by 2023 Zhanjiang Non-funded Science and Technology Research Plan(2023B01023)2022 University-level Education and Teaching Reform Project of Lingnan Normal University(LingShiJiaoWu2022154).Junxia SONG,bachelor degree,experimenter,research fields:physical geography.
文摘[Objectives]To study the optimum conditions of solid fermentation of natto with antioxidant function as an index.[Methods]Single factor experiment and orthogonal experiment were designed to study the effects of temperature,time,initial pH and inoculum amount on the antioxidant activity of natto solid fermentation.The optimum conditions of natto solid fermentation were determined and the antioxidant ac-tivity of natto extract was compared.[Results]The optimal fermentation conditions were as follows:temperature 32℃,initial pH 7.0,inocu-lation amount 8%,fermentation time 32 h.The hydroxyl radical scavenging rate of natto solid fermentation crude extract was the highest,which was 82.7%.The optimized nato fermentation extract showed stronger scavenging ability for-OH and O,:,and showed obvious dose-effect relationship.ICso was 3.63 and 4.24 mg/mL,respectively,and the scavenging efficiency was 1.3 and 1.9 times higher than that of the unoptimized fermentation extract,respectively.[Conclusions]Natto is rich in nattokinase and other functional factors,and its antioxidant ac-tivity can be improved by optimizing fermentation technology,so that natto products can be widely used,including cosmetic raw materials,nat-to skin care soap,health food and medicine,etc.,and have a broader development prospect.
文摘In this study, three-dimensional bismutite Bi2O2CO3 nanoparticels (BSC NPs) have been synthesized through a facile hydrothermal treatment under mild conditions. The reaction temperatures and NaOH concentration have a vital influence on the physical and photocatalytic properties of the obtained BSC NPs. The crystal structure, morphology, chemical composition, specific surface area and photoresponse of as-obtained catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Scanning electron microsprctrosopy, Energy-dispersive spectroscopy, N2 adsorption/desorption isotherms and UV-Vis spectra, respectively. Furthermore, Rhodamine 6G was used as model reaction to evaluate the photocatalytic activity of BSC NPs. As a result, there was no obvious effect of hydrothermal reaction temperature and NaOH concentration on phase structure and UV-visible light response;while the morphology, BET surface area and photoactivity were affected by hydrothermal reaction temperature and NaOH concentration.
基金Project(40973074) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘A novel heterogeneous catalytic ozonation process in water treatment was studied,with a copper-loaded activated carbon(Cu/AC) that was prepared by an incipient wetness impregnation method at low temperature and tested as a catalyst in the ozonation of phenol and oxalic acid.Cu/AC was characterized using XRD,BET and SEM techniques.Compared with ozonation alone,the presence of Cu/AC in the ozonation processes significantly improves the degradation of phenol or oxalic acid.With the introduction of the hydroxyl radical scavenger,i.e.,turt-butanol alcohol(t-BuOH),the degradation efficiency of both phenol and oxalic acid in the Cu/AC catalyzed ozonation process decreases by 22% at 30 min.This indicates that Cu/AC accelerates ozone decomposition into certain concentration of hydroxyl radicals.The amount of Cu(Ⅱ) produced during the reaction of Cu/AC-catalyzed ozonation of phenol or oxalic acid is very small,which shows that the two processes are both heterogeneous catalytic ozonation reactions.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,China(No.Z505060)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2005038290).
文摘Catalyst regeneration and the retention of high catalytic activity are still the critical issues in environmental application. A novel fluidized gas-liquid-solid electrochemical reactor was developed to simultaneously remove chlorinated pollutants and in situ regenerate the spent catalyst. Activated carbon modified with palladium catalyst (AC-Pd) was prepared for electrochemical dechlorination. For the 4-chlorophenol wastewater of initial concentration 200 mg· L^- 1, the removal efficiency could nearly reach 100% in less than 30 rain. Catalytic activity of AC-Pd catalyst was preserved effectively even in consecutive cycling run without special regeneration. OH radicals, generated by electrochemical reaction, played a critical role in self-regeneration of AC-Pd. High catalytic activity of spent AC-Pd catalyst provided an attractive alternative in wastewater treatment.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21536009)Science and Technology Plan Projects of Shaanxi Province(2017ZDCXL-GY-10-03)
文摘Nitric oxide(NO) removal and sulfur dioxide(SO_2) removal by sodium persulfate(Na_2S_2O_8) were studied in a Bubble Column Reactor. The proposed reaction pathways of NO and SO_2 removal are discussed. The effects of temperatures(35–90 °C), Na_2S_2O_8(0.05–0.5 mol·L^(-1)), Fe SO4(0.5–5.0 m mol·L^(-1)) and H_2O_2(0.25 mol·L^(-1))on NO and SO_2 removal were investigated. The results indicated that increased persulfate concentration led to increase in NO removal at various temperatures. SO_2 was almost completely removed in the temperature range of 55–85 °C. Fe^(2+)accelerated persulfate activation and enhanced NO removal efficiency. At 0.2 mol·L^(-1) Na_2S_2O_8 and 0.5–1.0 mmol·L^(-1) Fe^(2+), NO removal of 93.5%–99% was obtained at 75–90 °C, SO_2 removal was higher than 99% at all temperatures. The addition of 0.25 mol·L^(-1) H_2O_2 into 0.2 mol·L^(-1) Na_2S_2O_8 solution promoted NO removal efficiency apparently until utterly decomposition of H2 O2, the SO_2 removal was as high as98.4% separately at 35 °C and 80 °C.
基金Project of Hainan Provincial Natural Science Foundation(20158370).
文摘Objective:To study the antioxidant activities of five extracts ofAmomi longiligulare (A. longiligulare) to determine the antioxidant fraction.Methods: The ethanol extract ofA. longiligulare was extracted by systematic solvent extraction to obtain the petroleum ether, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, n-butanol fractions successively. Thein vitro antioxidant activities of the five extracts were evaluated by 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical and hydroxyl radical (OH-) scavenging assay methods.Results: The five extracts showed different extent of antioxidant activities in vitro, especially the ethyl acetate and dichloromethane fractions.Conclusion: The difference of antioxidant activity of different extracts may be associated with the type and structure of antioxidant components in each fraction of A. longiligulare fruits.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China International (Regional)Cooperation and Exchange Project (Grant No.21961160740)the Shanxi Province Applied Basic Research Program (Grant No.201901D111178)2021 Shanxi Postgraduate Innovation Project (Grant No.2021Y601).
文摘Nitric oxide being a major gas pollutant has attracted much attention and various technologies have been developed to reduce NO emission to preserve the environment.Advanced persulfate oxidation technology is a workable and effective choice for wet flue gas denitrification due to its high efficiency and green advantages.However,NO absorption rate is limited and affected by mass transfer limitation of NO and aqueous persulfate in traditional reactors.In this study,a rotating packed bed(RPB)was employed as a gas-liquid absorption device to elevate the NO removal efficiency(η_(NO))by aqueous persulfate((NH_(4))_(2)S_(2)O_(8))activated by ferrous ethylenediaminetetraacetate(Fe^(^(2+))-EDTA).The experimental results regarding the NO absorption were obtained by investigating the effect of various operating parameters on the removal efficiency of NO in RPB.Increasing the concentration of(NH_(4))_(2)S_(2)O_(8) and liquid-gas ratio could promoted the oxidation and absorption of NO while theη_(NO) decreased with the increase of the gas flow and NO concentration.In addition,improving the high gravity factor increased theη_(NO) and the total volumetric mass transfer coefficient(K_(G)α )which raise theη_(NO) up to more than 75%under the investigated system.These observations proved that the RPB can enhance the gas-liquid mass transfer process in NO absorption.The correlation formula between K_(G)α and the influencing factors was determined by regression calculation,which is used to guide the industrial scale-up application of the system in NO removal.The presence of O_(2) also had a negative effect on the NO removal process and through electron spin resonance spectrometer detection and product analysis,it was revealed that Fe^(2+)-EDTA activated(NH_(4))2S_(2)O_(8) to produce•SO_(4)^(-),•OH and•O_(2)^(-),played a leading role in the oxidation of NO,to produce NO_(3)^(-)as the final product.The obtained results demonstrated a good applicable potential of RPB/PS/Fe^(2+)-EDTA in the removal of NO from flue gases.
基金Project supported partly by the National Natural Science Foundation of Chinathe Doctoral Programme of the Minister of Education of China the China Postdoctoral Sciences Foundationthe Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
文摘The reaction of hydroxyl radical with 1 phenylpropanoid glycoside ( PPG), cistanoside C, and its 3 derivatives: 1-O-β-D-2-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-ethanyl-glucose, 6-O-(E)-feruloyl-glucose and 6-O-(E)-p-hydroxy-cinnamoylglucose isolated from folk medicinal herbs was investigated by pulse radiolysis technique respectively. The reaction rate constants were determined by analysis of built-up trace of absorption at λ<sub>max</sub> of specific transient absorption spectra of PPG and its derivatives upon attacking·OH. All four compounds react with·OH at close to diffusion controlled rate (1.03×10<sup>9</sup>—19.139×10<sup>9</sup> L·mol<sup>-1</sup>·s<sup>-1</sup>), suggesting that they are effective·OH scavengers. The results demonstrated that the numbers of phenolic hydroxyl groups of PPG and its derivatives are directly related to their scavenging activities. By comparing the reaction rates of·OH with 1-O-β-D-2-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-ethanyl-glucose, 6-O-(E)-feruloyl-glueose or 6-O-(E)-p-hydroxy-cinnomoyl-glucose, it is evident that the phenylethyl